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Obstacles to attaining happiness
It's fairly easy to look for the things that make us happy, but we have to note that choosing the wrong things to value can lead to more harm than good. We need to be able to pick the thing that bring us happiness and makes our life better in a general sense.
Moreover, while evaluating happiness, don't be afraid to seek help from the people you trust and allow yourself to open up to them. Social support is another important aspect of happiness, don't let loneliness discourage you.
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Scientists believe that these two theories are the reason why people pursue happiness:
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: The basic needs of people are always put first before anything else. Once their basic needs have been covered, this motivates people to pursue psycholo...
Happiness is when a person feels satisfaction, contentment, and elation in their life. It is a fulfilling feeling to have despite it having varying definitions.
The term is generally used to explain one's present moment or how they feel about their life in a broad sense. P...
To some people, happiness comes naturally, but if it doesn't for you here are some things you can do to raise your happiness level:
- Achieve the goals you want to achieve
- Learn how to be in the present moment and let yourself enjoy the things you enjoy doing
- Practice...
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle differentiated the varieties of happiness:
- Hedonia (pleasure): this is the type of happiness that is associated with self-satisfaction and doing what makes you happy.
- Eudaimonia (mean...
Being happy affects your health and well-being more than you think. It makes you become more content with what you have currently. It allows you to build stronger relationships with people.
Happiness makes an individual more resilient. This allows them to manage stress bet...
Here are questions you should ask yourself to know if you are happy:
- Do you feel like you have the life you want? Are you working towards the life that you want?
- Does your environment bring you peace of mind?
- Have you accomplished the things yo...
We do not have complete control over everything that happens in our lives, but we can always choose which paths to go to and the actions we make. Purpose is something you can cultivate, remember that always.
It is important to explore your interests and find the things tha...
- Emotional balance - We all experience positive and negative feelings from time to time. How one handles their emotional state is crucial as to how they radiate this energy towards everything they have going on in their life;
- Life satisfaction - Peo...
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Happiness is an emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, satisfaction. contentment and fulfillment.
While happiness has many different definitions, it is often described as involving positive emotions and life satisfaction.
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This is the primary way Positive Psychology researchers have defined and measured people's happiness and well-being.
It's defined as your evaluations of your own life and your moods and emotions (that's why it's labeled as "subjective").
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It seems like an odd question, but is it? Do you know how to define happiness? Do you think happiness is the same thing to you as it is to others?
What’s the point of it all? Does it even make a difference in our lives?
In fact, happiness does have a pretty important role in our lives...
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