The Importance Of Happiness For Us Humans

Happiness is an essential goal for most people. From books and expensive classes that teach people how to achieve happiness to the fundamental right of “the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence, the importance of happiness is evident in society. This causes the rise to two fundamental questions: “How does one attain happiness?” and “,How does happiness create a meaningful life?” Both happiness and living a meaningful life are achieved simultaneously. The search for happiness and the factors that make it brings meaning to life. Happiness can stem from several factors such as wisdom and knowledge, savoring life and its experiences, and even suffering and pain. Analyzing these factors brings meaning to one’s life.

Happiness is something that many people spend their whole lives searching for, but when it comes down to it, is often impossible to truly find. In John Gertner’s essay “The Futile Pursuit of Happiness,” he discusses the findings from the happiness studies done by Daniel Gilbert, Tim Wilson, George Loewenstein, and Daniel Kahneman. The results of the studies suggest that although people can predict who or what will make them happy, they do not know how long it will last or to what degree.

The most universal goal every human has in common is the pursuit of happiness or “creation or construction of happiness” (Achor, 78). To be able to fulfill this wish of becoming happy, people often think the key to achieving happiness is success. In the book, The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor, he debunks this theory of success leading to happiness by illustrating the reverse theory of success. Through dozens of studies and experiments as forms of evidence, the author argues that an individual needs to achieve happiness in order to be truly successful. Achor 's argument is valid in that happiness should come before success because there is a clear advantage to being successful in an individual’s work life, personal sphere, and liveliness if they are happy first and foremost.

"The United Stated was founded on our right to persue happiness." Everyone has there own definition of happiness, one persons happiness could be someone else's nightmare. Although alot of people like to volunter and it brings them happiness or possibly have good health benifits with doing so, voluntering is not for everybody.

Researcher June Gruber and her colleagues started looking at the different meanings of happiness and its pursuit. What they found challenge the “happy-all-the-time” importance that was probably imposed upon many of us. Their research recommend that making happiness an explicit goal in life can actually make us miserable. Iris Mauss, one of Gruber’s colleague, discovered that the more people strive for happiness, the greater chance that they will have very high standards of happiness for themselves and feel disappointed and less happy when they’re not able to meet those standards all the

When considering an individual’s conception of happiness, we must first look at the life they lead to understand what might make that person happy. However, to truly assess what makes an individual happy we must further analyze the individual’s character. Since the life one leads does not necessarily correlate to their happiness. There are several factors that contribute to an individual’s conception of happiness. For example, a person may lead an extravagant life full of money, power, and all the materialistic items that many desire, but that individual is not truly happy because under all that material wealth they feel unhappy and alone. Meanwhile, another individual is living within his means but he is completely happy with that life because

The most universal goal every human has in common is the pursuit of happiness or “creation or construction of happiness” (Achor, 78). To be able to fulfill this wish of becoming happy, people often think the key to achieving happiness is success. In the book, The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor, he debunks this theory of success leading to happiness by illustrating the reverse theory of success. Through dozens of studies and experiments as forms of evidence, the author argues that an individual needs to achieve happiness in order to be truly successful. Achor 's argument is valid in that happiness should come before success because there is a clear advantage to being successful in an individuals work life, personal sphere, and liveliness if they are happy first and foremost.

The world seems to be a dark and unforgiving place, but happiness is hidden within. It is found in a beautiful view, an uplifting song, or a compliment from a friend. According to the Ted Talk video, The Habits of Happiness, Matthieu Ricard claims that everyone “has a deep, profound desire for well-being or happiness”(Ricard 2:39). Ricard uses the three techniques of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to captivate and move his audience. With the use of metaphors, personal experiences, and even graphs Matthieu explained to his audience the full force and perception of the bendable word that is happiness. This Ted Talk dove into philosophical meaning on just how to achieve well-being, without having everything in the world.

Are you a person who frequently chase happiness? If you are, “new research suggests that the more you go looking for happiness the less likely you are to find it” (28). There are discrepancies to the way different cultures view happiness. In the United States, it is shown that individuals try to chase the best career, buy things and expecting all of that to lead to happiness. However, in “Chasing Happiness” author Many Oaklander indicates that the latest science shows that schedule fun activities, shift your perspective, stay present, lower your expectations, and savor great moments are five ways to feel happier.

Greg Anderson once said, “Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” This statement could not be more true when it comes to experiencing true pleasure and satisfaction. Many people struggle to gain true happiness and end up going about it the wrong way. According to psychology, “Happiness is a state of well-being that encompasses living a good life” (Psychology today 1). The idea of happiness has become beyond corrupt over the years and will continue to do so unless it is set straight. It is now viewed as having great wealth or numerous material goods. People now believe that these things will give us the “deep satisfaction” everyone craves. Even though it feels great to receive an object one greatly desires, the best feeling of satisfaction comes from what a person does to obtain it.

Our internal world governs our happiness, not conditions put upon us from our external environment or conditions we place on ourselves. To put it another way, our search for happiness is the very reason we’re unhappy (McLeod, 2007). Psychology considers happiness an emotion or mental state and a predictor of how well one’s life is going. Some say that happiness is a choice, and therefore a behavior that one chooses. Happiness is a way of interpreting the world, since while it may be difficult to change the world, it is always possible to change the way we look at it (McLeod, 2007).

The happiness is often related to the coverage of needs. As people born and grown, they only have small needs for their survival at the beginning. When their basic survival needs completed, they will face a test to the next level of needs, failure on the test leads them lost in the basic survival needs accomplishment. In the other hand, a success in the test brings them awareness towards themselves and around. This circumstance brings happiness not

In today’s society, we are relentlessly bombarded with annoying phrases like “things aren’t so bad” or “look on the bright side of life”. (Inside Out Review, 2015). Our brains are wired to think that the optimal level of happiness is achieved when we refuse to think negatively. However, adopting this type of attitude can result in just the opposite of happiness. Having a sense of optimism, especially on a good day almost feels like bliss. However, on a bad day, pushing away any insignificant hint of sadness you may be feeling can put you at an ultimate low. I compare this to the story told by James Baldwin entitled, “Sonny’s Blues”. The author uses a close family member to convey the damaging

What is good in life? What is our purpose? What makes up happy? These are the questions philosophers and people of all kind have pondered for centuries. Although opinions are made by individuals’ thoughts and their subconscious, the concept of happiness has been continuously researched and sought after. History has the tendency to repeat itself and as time goes on humans have tried to achieve their fullest life through happiness. In “Happy Like God,” Simon Critchley, British philosopher and teacher, says in his May 2009 New York Times article, “Happiness is not quantitative or measurable and it is not the object of any science, old or new,” (560). This statement brings light onto the topic of true happiness and allows me to realize that being happy is more than just a feeling, it is a state of mind. I think that happiness is what all people strive for and try to obtain in many ways. I have now learned that through a balanced life, it is achievable. Many people begin with a question of “What is happiness?” and then discover their own path in life whether that is helping others, working towards a hopeful future, or pursuing something that gives them enjoyment. There are several social scientists, theorists, and teachers who have organized their own thoughts and illustrated what it is to obtain happiness. Overall, it is shown that humans can reach happiness through a full life: consisting of pleasure, engagement and meaning.

Happiness, a complicated nine letter word. Many people have sought to narrow down the definition of happiness, but have found it a difficult task to do. As I started researching the word happiness I found that happiness lies in the eye of the beholder; everyone has their own definition. Influencing the human body mentally, emotionally, and physically happiness has strong attributes; not just on ones’ feelings but on their overall well-being.