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happiness
Also known as happy, gladness, glad
thumb|upright=1.2|A 93-year-old man from Pichilemu, Chile. His smile and facial expression indicates his happiness.
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Happiness is a positive emotional state characterized by feelings of joy and contentment, often visible through expressions like smiling. It matters because it reflects a person's overall well-being and life satisfaction.
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Research
28,023 papers- The benefits of frequent positive affect: does happiness lead to success?Psychological bulletin · 2005
- Happiness and Social Behavior.Psychological science · 2019
- Happiness at the end of life: A qualitative study.Palliative & supportive care · 2022
- A new science of happiness: the paradox of pleasure.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2016
- Happiness: theoretical and empirical considerations.Nursing forum · 2008
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35 sectionsContents
- Definitions
- Happiness vs joy
- Measurement
- Genetics and heritability
- Causes and achievement methods
- Self-fulfilment theories
- Positive psychology
- Spillover
- Indirect approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Synthetic happiness
- Effects
- Positive
- Negative
- Society and culture
- Government
- Cultural values
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Confucianism
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
- Philosophy
- Relation to morality
- Ethics
- Aristotle
- Nietzsche
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright=1.2|A 93-year-old man from Pichilemu, Chile. His smile and facial expression indicates his happiness.
Happiness is a complex and multifaceted mental state that encompasses a range of positive feelings, from contentment to intense joy. It is often associated with positive life experiences, such as achieving goals, spending time with loved ones, or engaging in enjoyable activities. However, happiness can also arise spontaneously, without any apparent external cause.