Are You Happy; what is Happiness?

There has been much written on happiness, and several theories of happiness have focused on themes of fulfilment, contentment, and even spiritual freedom. However, happiness is a very subjective mental state, and various variables may contribute to a person's being really happy.

Whereas anger and fear may be characterized by bodily responses and specific behavioural patterns, pleasure cannot be defined in this way, which is why happiness is so subjective. For instance, one bar of chocolate may satisfy one youngster, whilst another may need two bars to be satisfied.

Therefore, why do we experience happiness? Happiness is often linked to some kind of gain or accomplishment. When we accomplish or get something, we feel fulfilled, which results in pleasure. It is not necessary for the goal to be material; it might as well be spiritual. It might even be physiological and tangible, similar to how an insomniac feels after a restful night's sleep. Thus, to define happiness, we must identify a particular material, spiritual, or bodily gain or accomplishment, as well as the satisfaction that results from this gain or goal.

The issue, therefore, becomes whether it is possible to be happy in the absence of achievement. I would argue that happiness is impossible without doing something, and this success does not have to be instantaneous; it may be connected to any previous accomplishment.

Now, you may assert that you know someone who is always joyful for no apparent reason. It's because you haven't determined the source of his delight. He may be a simple guy with basic requirements, yet he will be content after a warm bath or a pleasant supper, which is still an accomplishment. Thus, pleasure always entails some kind of accomplishment or fulfilment of a desire, no matter how small or large.

Happiness occurs when our biological, psychological, and social needs are met or when there is pleasure (physical, for example), engagement (in some activity, for example), relationships, meaning (for example, purpose of life), and accomplishments. According to these views, happiness is more than fleeting pleasures.

I'd argue that, since happiness is subjective, some people may be pleased with simple pleasures, while others want importance, accomplishments, and relationships. As a result, the degree or kind of accomplishment that brings happiness differs.

So some people would be happy when their basic needs are met, but others would not be happy even if they had made a lot of money or had a lot of success at work because they might be looking for something else.

Happiness is a lot about what we think it means to be happy in our own minds. Because happiness is so subjective, it can't be put into specific models or frameworks. However, the underlying common factor that makes people happy is always some kind of achievement, gain, or fulfilment of a need or desire.

There will be another level of analysis to see if happiness can be divided into general happiness or a happy state of mind that lasts for a long time and specific happiness for achieving one of the specific pleasures or goals.

I think there can't be a general state of happiness without reason. A person who appears happy may not be truly happy or maybe truly happy because he has reached a high spiritual state or has a lot of money. So again, as we see, a long-term form of happiness could also be explained by having.

It could be biological, like when we quench our thirst, satisfy our physical needs, or do something that makes us happy. It could be social when we make friends and feel happy, or it could be spiritual when we seek and even find some kind of spiritual freedom.

When our love needs are met, or when we reach our goals or achieve our dreams, we may feel like we have achieved or met our needs. The biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of attainment could make them happy, depending on what they need to be happy. Thus, our specific needs are linked to our happiness, even though these needs could be linked. For example, the need for status or power could be both social and psychological.

• Determining variables that contribute to happiness
• Emotional, love, friendship, personal achievements,
• Spiritual: transpersonal wants, meaning and purpose
• Biological: pleasures, needs
• Social: status, connections, involvement

Happiness may cause a variety of behaviours, ranging from smiling to vigorous physical activity due to the unexpected boost of energy. Physical exercise improves blood circulation and overall health, making people happier. However, as happiness is a subjective emotional state, achieving long-term objectives like love, riches, spiritual emancipation, or professional success may help a person maintain a joyful frame of mind.

This is a sustained state of pleasure that has comparable reasons to a fleeting feeling of happiness but with longer repercussions. Prolonged happy individuals are often active, athletic, fun-loving and optimistic.

A kid may be happy for a long time if their parents or caregivers offer appropriate care and affection. Because lasting enjoyment may be disrupted by negative life circumstances, fleeting joys and pleasures help us accept and cherish life.

The subjective feelings associated with happiness as a state of mind would be overpowering. For example, one person may find a joke amusing while another finds it caustic or may not find it amusing at all.

Although, in contrast to fury and other emotions, happiness does not produce any specific physiological responses, it does provide a general feeling of well-being. As previously said, defining the components of experience and bodily reactions for every emotion, including happiness, would require a significant amount of future study work.

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