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Definitions of happiness differ

At first glance, there seem to be commonalities in the ways people experience happiness. A 2016 study found that the most common definition of happiness is "an inner harmony, feeling or attitude."

But inner harmony can mean different things in different places. For example, the Danes describe inner harmony in terms of hygge, which is like a comfortable friendliness. Americans usually define inner harmony in the context of work, where their skills meet their passions.

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Other definitions of happiness

Forty-nine percent of Americans mentions family relationships in their definition of happiness. In comparison, only 22 percent of Portuguese, 18 percent of Mexican, and 10 percent of Argentines consider their families in their definition of happiness.

Western cultures defin...

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Four models for well-being

We can generally distinguish between two ways of viewing happiness: The inner or outer focus on happiness and the relation or task focus.

  1. Happiness arises from good relationships with people you love. ...

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Nations don't perceive well-being the same

Nations don't perceive well-being the same

According to the United Nations, Finland is the happiest people in the world. But, for the World Happiness Report to compare self-reports of happiness, they assume that the world defines happiness in the same way.

Research on how people across the globe perceive happiness...

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  • Reportive definitions aim to accurately capture the meaning of a term as it's ordinarily used.
  • Precising definitions add relevant criteria to a reportive definition to make it more precise for a specific purpose.
  • Stipulative defini...

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