Happiness

The following is an in depth evaluation of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s essay titled “Happiness Revisited.” Assuming one may avoid the difficult-to pronounce last name, they are faced with a topic rarely discussed by few, but introspectively contemplated by many; happiness. We are indeed troubled with the ideal of keeping the peace and making everybody happy. However, it is most rare to genuinely fulfil the goals set in place therein. Mihaly is a researcher and Psychology Professor at Claremont…

1. Why does Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, say that experiences might bring more satisfaction than durable goods? Do you agree or disagree? a. According to Daniel Gilbert, the things one is able to do with their money is the means by which one attains maximum happiness. This is no surprise because people tend to be more satisfied when they are able to spend or share their money with others who they share a deep relationship with. The experiences one makes with family and…

no hospital bills or even college debt, no paying for anything basically being stress free. How does that make you feel? Happy right? Essentially people think about different objects or activities that make each of them happy. "The ‘‘pursuit of happiness’’ is an American cultural obsession..."(Sheldon & Lyubomirsky ) .Being happy is a state that everyone of us want to be in but no one really knows what makes people genuinely happy. I like to believe that to be truly happy being around family and…

In Plato’s ‘Republic’, happiness and justice are deeply questioned and analyzed as being interconnected. The broadest assumption of a happy person is one who is most wealthy and with very much power. This is almost an unspoken truth, however, does it really work out? One of the most famous Greek philosophers was Socrates, a son of a stonemason who encouraged discussion among many elite, powerful men. In the Republic written by Plato, the idea of a happy person is dissected thoroughly by Socrates…

Tips to Happiness 1. Happiness is not directly proportional to money. Sometime in the 70s, a team of researchers extensively followed people who had won a big lottery. Initially, they were extremely happy. But after a year, they found that those people were no more happy than the ones who had not won any lottery. So one cannot be dependent on money to be happy. Human beings are a greedy species. We want more than we already have, and that affects our happiness level. “I have learned how much…

There’s no way everyone can be happy at the same time, therefore society 's happiness as a whole is more important than the happiness of an individual alone. We all work together to keep society functioning properly. Through happiness, sadness, anger, and despair. Everything works together in such a way that we should not have to worry about one persons’ happiness, but the majority. Most individuals are already consumed with themselves enough that in reality they do not need any more attention…

The Pursuit of Happiness, directed by Gabriele Muccino, tells a story about an African American man living in San Francisco. His name is Chris Gardner, who devoted all of his life savings into an investment to sell a device known as a portable "bone density scanner." He is a hard-working, caring and loving father who struggles financially to provide for his wife and son. With his wife working back to back shift to make ends meet with their rent bills. She is unable to live a life of stress with…

people happy, and in return, without even realizing it, they will make those around them happy too. This is an important step in a beloved community. Money, such a material thing. We live in a world where people say money cant and doesn’t buy us happiness, but is this really true? There are tons of people who could use a little extra money, and it would make their day if they could get their hands on some. You never know how donating a couple dollars to a charity, or tipping a waitress a…

If you asked somewhat what matters most in life, many would likely answer that it is happiness. I might have inclined to answer similarly, but what if happiness by itself isn’t quite enough? Perhaps, beyond happiness, a meaningful engagement with one’s life provides more richness and fulfillment. Gilles Deleuze’s philosophy engages the questions of how one might live and what components make up a meaningful life. Deleuze examines the nature of identities with his discussion of the virtual…

matters the most to me is happiness! “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.” -- Denis Waitley This quote states it all. Happiness transcends our past, present and future. We all have the ability to control our own happiness. This is dependent upon the person, and the way they live life. Some people I have personally met in the world believe that happiness is simply a state of…