2006-12-01 07:27:06 · 13 answers · asked by ma43 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that feels good or pleasing. Overlapping states or experiences associated with happiness include wellbeing, sexual pleasure, delight, health, safety, contentment, and love, while contrasting ones include suffering, sadness, grief, anxiety, and pain. Happiness is often correlated to the presence of favorable events (such as a promotion, a marriage, lottery winnings, etc.) and the absence of troubles or bad luck (such as accidents, getting fired, divorce, conflicts, etc.).
Societies, religions, and individuals have various views on the nature of happiness and how to pursue it. According to a USA Today report, "happiest people surround themselves with family and friends, don't care about keeping up with the Joneses next door, lose themselves in daily activities and, most important, forgive easily."
2006-12-01 07:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happiness is being free to voice your opinions,
hearing your child say, "I love you", being able to
see the sun come up, being able to smell a rose and
being able to make a difference in someone's life.
Being alive is the greatest happiness I know of.
2006-12-01 07:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is happiness? Happiness for me is when I can sit back and think about all that is around me and be thankful
2006-12-01 07:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
happiness for me is finding balance within all aspects that make up life
2006-12-01 11:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by valerie h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true happiness comes when u r self content or self satified. and u can get that only when u love urself
2006-12-05 04:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
happiness is knowing that you've touched someone's life in a good way and if you died, people would seriously miss you.
2006-12-04 08:23:08 · answer #6 · answered by champagne b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a psychologycal state that goes beyond the mood, and gives you the feeling of fullness and plenitude.
2006-12-01 07:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by Just The Kid Next Door 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hapiness is finding true beauty in something natrual instead of destruction and finding peace.........even if its only for a short while.
2006-12-01 07:36:17 · answer #8 · answered by arc7499 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finding God
2006-12-01 07:29:22 · answer #9 · answered by permanent s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
giving & be able to give to others, especially to someone u love
2006-12-01 13:56:30 · answer #10 · answered by chloe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋