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The purpose of this text is to demonstrate that if one tries to find happiness, they will be unable to do so. Also, to demonstrate that happiness can only be found with one’s mind set on an object other than happiness. I reached this conclusion by looking at the examples given in the final paragraph as shown.

The film then proceeds to reveal some of the science behind our happiness and how happiness is measured. The film

In the book, Crazy like Us a cultural feedback loop is a new tend coming up like for example is an increase in certain disease and then the media publicizes it. When the new trend is more public, more people are concerned they have it that leads to people seeking professional help. In the book, certain diseases that orientated in one place in the world shows up in another place, but has slight variations that feed off each other to create a cultural feedback loop. An example of a feedback loop was in the last study was focused on anti-depressions in japan, and how Depression is perceived. Drug companies are sweetening up researchers, and presenters to have their research show that anti-depressants can help people who suffer depression in japan.

In the U.S. Declaration of Independence the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental right, but what exactly is happiness? According to Webster 's happiness is defined as a mental or emotional state of well being by positive emotions ranging from contentment to joy. But if we considered happiness as a trait rather than a transient state of being, than happiness wouldn’t be considered “joyful” or even feeling content with life. Instead happiness would perhaps include a sense of hopefulness and serenity and would be looked at as more of a contributor to one’s happiness. Ed Diener is a psychologist and a professor at University of Illinois and was the first person to identify the contributing factors to happiness and speaks about it in his book Happiness. Diener explains that happiness does matter in many different ways and uses three decades of research to explain happiness, suggesting that,“There is preliminary evidence that people who score higher on the well-being scales have better social and work relationships; make more money, live longer, healthier lives, and are more contributory societal citizens”(Conkle). Happiness comes in many different forms depending on the person. Family, friends, health, peace and values can all mean something to someone 's happiness but that doesn 't necessarily mean it’s a contributing factor(Tamayo). The extent of happiness is determined on not only actions but contributions, therefore if these

by his brother, James at a young age. But after a fight with his brother he

Franklin seems to struggle in school with controlling his anger and controlling his impulses. Jay explained it seems to all be geared towards a particular teacher Mrs. Moore his IEP teacher. The last incident occurred when Franklin did not have a pencil for class and when he asked Mrs. Moore for a pencil she gave him a speech and afterward attached a string around a pencil and placed it around his neck. Franklin responded to this by standing up and ripping the pencil from his neck and saying a few choice words before being asked to leave the classroom. Jay explained there has been another situation where they feel the teacher have provoked a negative response from Franklin. Franklin stated there have been times when the teacher will start to

Benjamin Franklin: a founding father of one of the world's largest superpowers. Milton Hershey: a chocolate maker whose recipe practically monopolized its field. Arnold Schwarzenegger: a famous actor and bodybuilder turned governor. Walt Disney: the creator of cartoon mouse that sparked the creation of arguably the largest entertainment company in the world. Four seemingly unrelated men with one key thing in common. Each of them were born to exceptionally poor families, victims of circumstance who have left a huge mark on the world.

The Giver, a famous novel by Lois Lowry that depicts a perfect community that may not enjoy things that we may find amusing today. The book and the movie present Jonas’s tale in an intriguing vibe, the key point of the book has many differences aswell, but the plot may never change. Jonas, who is given or selected for the assignment of receiver of memories. Although he is given a responsibility with great honor, he believes otherwise. Jonas and the Giver are the only ones with true feelings. Jonas finds happiness in receiving the joyful memories, but he was filled with agonizing pain when he receives the terrible memories. Jonas tends to show the community that there is more to life, there is love, family, laughter, and happiness. He just needs to change the system.

The Pursuit of Happyness is a story of a man who struggled throughout life but never stopped working to get where he’s at today. The movie has a great overall theme that draws the audience in and doesn’t let you go until the end. Because of this, the movie has earned my respect as one of the best movies on Netflix.

A Biography of Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was born into modest circumstances. With sixteen brothers and sisters, there was no room for selfishness. He learned early on the importance of putting others before himself and did not have excessively ambitious plans for the future. As a child, Franklin "...had a strong inclination for the Sea," but his father would not hear of it. He ended up indentured to an older brother, who began his life as a printer.

Carl Plantinga says that in Hollywood films “the convention of the happy ending makes it likely that empathy will bring the rewards of a favor-able outcome for the protagonists; thus our emotional investment will likely yield psychologically pleasing results”. It is true that if you create a story with likeable characters and a pleasing outcome, you are more likely to create a more enjoyable experience based on the emotional attachments an audience may or may not have. If the phrase is not self-explanatory already, the ‘happy ending’ must require that either a film’s characters, the audience or both are left ‘happy’ by the conclusion. Characters’ happiness and audiences’ happiness are completely different in this case, even if they overlap in occurrence. A question that the author raises in this chapter is, “do ‘happy endings’ occur when a film leaves its protagonist in a state of happiness?” In my opinion, I agree with James

However the film is not centered on depression, but the cure for it. The final phase in Lester’s life is based on pure happiness, and not even being murdered can take the beauty of Lester’s life away from him. Not everyone can live the life of a celebrity or a president, but every American’s personhood can evolve in the way Lester’s did, to find beauty in the unforgiving world that the average life of a middle class citizen is gifted. The ability to attain such a sense of impervious happiness is the real beauty of America, and quite possibly the cure for

The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer thinks that real happiness does not exist. In his view, the best a person can achieve is to reduce misery. Through his book The wisdom of life, he explains that for true happiness we need the complete absence of all pain and the complete satisfaction of all desires. For Schopenhauer, a bearable life consists of having very low expectations. Following this logic, to live a less miserable life we can only allow our desires and goals grow in a low steady rate, because the more we expect from life the more chances to be disappointed and thus to be unhappy. In other words, we feel melancholy if our desires are blocked and boredom if they are satisfied. We are condemned to swing between pain and boredom. Through the character of Lester, the film American Beauty argues that happiness is attainable; I would argue that it is an illusion. (add details from the movie).

Throughout The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin uses his past and experiences as a model for the common man. He appears to be a man of morals and often speaks of important characteristics and virtues one should possess. For example, Franklin states that he “grew convinc’d that truth, sincerity, and integrity in dealings between man and man were of the utmost importance to the felicity of life” (Franklin 44). Franklin’s virtues seem like they are important to his morality, however, it sometimes appears that he abandons his morality or virtues, especially sincerity. This is a misreading as Franklin does not outright abandon morality. Instead, Franklin uses his virtues in a flexible and reasonable way to achieve his moral principle of doing good.

Have you ever watched one of those movies that has you on the edge of your seat? Maybe you are not an action/drama fan so you prefer the comedy that has you laughing every moment with lines that you definitely want to remember; perhaps you’re a deep thinker and find yourself involved in that block buster tale unable to hold back your own tears. Very different stories but they do have a result in common…they make an impact, leaving some type of impression that you never shake. Sometimes those stories aren’t movies but the real-life events in a person’s life. The kind of life that really makes a difference; the kind of story everyone wants to tell.