What is Happiness?

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The Pursuit of Happiness
Every human being whether he or she knows it or not, wishes to be happy. All the things that people do, it is all done with the conscious or unconscious need for this elusive element.
So, what is happiness? Most authors who write about happiness agree that it is associated with positive feelings, a sense of being fulfilled and also a deep sense of satisfaction.
Scientists or psychologists might say that it is a sense of well-being that is not objective. In other words, it refers to a person's perceptions about what is happening to them.
There seem to be 2 important parts to happiness, one is the emotional part and the other is the satisfaction part. When people are generally feeling positive, they feel happy. The other is the satisfaction aspect. When most areas of their life are satisfactory, they feel happy; that would be work, relationships, and other important things.

Aristotle said things differently. He said that all desires lead to the one desire of happiness. He spoke about how happiness can be derived from immediate fulfilment of a desire, comparing our situation or achievements to those of others and from serving or helping or contributing to a greater good (Finlay et al, 2020).
There are some signs that experts say can indicate that the person is happy.
1. Positive feelings
2. Healthy relationships
3. Acceptance
4. Openness
5. Self care
6. Gratitude
7. Sense of purpose

Hedonia , Eudonia, Engagement
Hedonia basically translates to pleasure and enjoyment. Edaimonia is meaning. Engagement is commitment (Kringelbach & Berridge, 2020). Feeling excited about going out with friends would be hedonic. Feeling proud at completing a task or receiving a promotion would ...