I'm doing a project on happiness and I found some research saying that although humans have six core emotions - happiness, sadness, surprise, disgust, anger, and fear - the only one that is a positive emotion is happiness. This made me start thinking: why do people like being happy? Is there any scientific basis to it? Or is it purely psychological or intuitive?
2006-12-21 21:07:57 · 10 answers · asked by Uncle Edna 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
its natural to find all emotions a positive not just happiness
we must learn sadness and disgust and anger etc...it will make us stronger as a whole
people need to understand that
when they see kids crying they get all upset, let the kid cry, not in a mean way but we have to exercise our emotions and let them grow or we will all end up emotional infants.
2006-12-21 23:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have to disagree, happiness is not the only positive emotion. Surprise, and fear can be positive.
Roller coasters.
Happiness is a RESULT of other emotions, i dont think its fair to list that as a core emotion.
2006-12-23 03:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by Xldremz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happiness is a lot easier on the mind and body than negative emotions.
Gosh, the answer to this question seems so self-evident. How can you be happy being unhappy?
It don't compute.
2006-12-22 05:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Warren D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
let me put to you this way:who wants to suffer on purpose? fun comes out of having true friends,liking the direction your life is going.... i wouldn't give that up to be fearful for my life and dread getting out of the house. enjoy those happy times! psychological is the reason.
2006-12-22 10:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by christina p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be a scientific basis...chemicals that make you feel pleasure.
2006-12-22 05:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by Violante 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because confucius he say tis better to be rich, happy, healthy and good looking. than poor, sad, unhealthy and ugly.
2006-12-22 10:46:14 · answer #6 · answered by briangimma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its just what u like that makes u happy
2006-12-22 05:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by Kendra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all just chemicals to the brain that make us feel good.
2006-12-22 05:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by Sandfrog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i think there's scientific reason behind it
2006-12-22 05:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
depression is deadly
2006-12-22 09:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by Aaron J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋