Personally, I am a little arrongant and like both, but I enjoy right more because its effects last longer than fleeting happiness. What about you?
2007-01-03 06:01:54 · 37 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
If right always meant righteous(not self-righteous) or goodness(quality far superior than righteousness) then it would nice to be right all the time(which is impossible).The quality of happiness stems from extensions of goodness. Being right , may contribute very little to others happiness and your own.
S.Hussein, Hitler, Stalin and the rest of the modern day monsters--are considered right by many of their worshipers, but what has that kind of right led mankind to.
Being right, can swell someones head, thus you have self-righteousness that reigns not only in religion, but education, politics, business, and the list goes on. Narcissism goes hand in hand in being right..you can also run out of friends in being so very right.
2007-01-03 06:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by THA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, being happy is far more important in the big picture. But being right and knowing in your heart that it is right, is important when the BIG things in life need to be defended.
Most people believe me to be a fairly easy going man and I think I am for the most part. However, there are things that I believe in strongly, so I take a stand. I may not always convince others that it is "right" but they know that I mean what I say and say what I mean. To me "fleeting happiness" is just that . . . fleeting. True happiness to me is about being content with life generally, not just when things are going my way. Life is up and down, like the stock market! An astute investor does not bail every time an index dips or believe that everything is perfect when it spikes.
2007-01-03 06:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by kennyj 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That really is a tough question. Of course everyone likes being right and they would be crazy not to like being happy so how can you choose? In my case I would say I am happy when I am right because I am not right a lot so when it does happen I get all exited and stuff!
2007-01-03 06:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by Iitami© 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well who doesn't like being right? I mean I would love to think that I will always be right.. but since that never happens I suppose I would choose happiness... In all honesty I would rather be happy, that is what living is all about, right?
2007-01-03 06:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by itza_mea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before, I was so focused on being right. I think I based my self-worth off of it. But, I was lonely inside. This wasn't working for me.
Now, I'm learning that I don't always need to be right. I can let other opinions matter and be valid. Although it's difficult, I am starting to get happier.
So, happy is better for me.
2007-01-03 06:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by dearreal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like being happy and believing I'm right, at the same time.
2007-01-03 06:05:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you're asking the right question...everyone likes being happy. Being right is just a way to be happy. It's like asking "Which do you enjoy more: apples or fruits?".
2007-01-03 06:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by jasdlkdfhd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dude, this is the dilemma facing every single married man in the world. Because even if you're right...you're sooooo wrong. I say right is too subjective anyway, so be happy. "Many a right man sleep in the doghouse tonight!"
2007-01-03 06:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by none 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Happiness is very important and i much rather be happy, what's the use in being right if your miserable or down just because you have a big ego.
2007-01-03 06:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by ...Jess....:) 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This could be interesting...I bet most men will say being right, and more women will say being happy! Being a woman, I vote for happy.
2007-01-03 06:05:10 · answer #10 · answered by harlowtoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋