2006-11-05 23:16:28 · 15 answers · asked by Steph :-) 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think to a certain degree it can be a choice. If we keep a positive outlook on life and try to see the bright side when bad things happen, we can mitigate some of the bad feelings that naturally arise. On the other hand, I think it can also be biological. People with low levels of certain chemicals (seratonin for example) in their brain tend to be more depressed.
2006-11-05 23:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it is difficult to be and think happy thoughts when u have a medical or mental condition that consumes u. Barring your physically and mentally well, then it's absolutely a choice.
2006-11-06 01:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by Staci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A choice that takes a good lot of learning to make.
2006-11-05 23:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by Beck 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Happiness is a state of mind, where one is positive in outlook, look on the bright side of life, help others along the way.
I don't even think of being sad, even when things don't go according to plan, I have so much to live for.
2006-11-05 23:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by poetrygirl on line 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
certainly, happiness is relative, and what pleases one makes another frown and the pursuit of happiness is what keeps us going. A more practical view would see fate as a questionable choice.
2006-11-06 01:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are psychologically healthy you can choose to be happy and act that way and it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.
If you are not healthy phychologically, you are not able to make that choice and you are happy sad or elated based on phycical demands/forces within you.
2006-11-05 23:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by Ruthie Baby 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes i think it is. life is what you make it . if you want to be happy be happy , if you want a good job go out and get it .
2006-11-05 23:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by joangelina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY! Everything is a 'choice' unless you believe in 'Determinism' which also is a Choice.
2006-11-05 23:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you choose to be happy, or to be unhappy. The things that make you happy or unhappy? You can't always change that!
2006-11-05 23:23:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, it's choice
but you can't be happy if you're really not
2006-11-05 23:31:54 · answer #10 · answered by ikaboda111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋