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Happiness

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Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and satisfaction. As a state and a subject, it has been pursued and commented on extensively throughout world history. This reflects the universal importance that humans place on happiness.

In the Nicomachean Ethics, written in 350 B.C.E., Aristotle stated that happiness is the only thing that humans desire for its own sake. He observed that men sought riches not for the sake of being rich, but to be happy (although the term we translate as 'happiness' in Aristotle cannot be adequately defined as either an emotion or a state). Those who sought fame desired it not to be famous, but because they believed fame would bring them happiness. Many ethicists make arguments for how humans should behave, either individually or collectively, based on the resulting happiness of such behavior. Utilitarians, such as John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham, advocated the greatest happiness principle as a guide for ethical behavior.

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States associated with happiness include well-being, delight, health, safety, contentment, and love. Contrasting states include suffering, depression, grief, anxiety, and pain. Happiness is often associated with the presence of favorable circumstances such as a supportive family life, a loving marriage, and economic stability. Unfavorable circumstances, such as abusive relationships, accidents, loss of employment, and conflicts, diminish the amount of happiness a person experiences. However, according to several ancient and modern thinkers, happiness is influenced by the attitude and perspective taken on such circumstances.

Measuring Happiness
Happiness has been a hot topic in business lately and I?ve been delighted to see such a serious subject get the attention it deserves in the corner office. In the Jeffersonian tradition, the ?pursuit of happiness? is considered an inalienable right on par with life and liberty. Yet, until recently, managers here and elsewhere in ...

Double Happiness Bus DOT Shut-Down Orders Ignored
Double Happiness, a bus company that runs services from cities along the East Coast to New York City, has caused anything but happiness for federal agencies.

Novelty And Challenge Bring Happiness
It?s very true that novelty and challenge bring happiness. It?s also very true that novelty and challenge often bring feelings of anxiety, frustration, anger, boredom, and insecurity. Learning to do new things, or to face new situations, isn?t always fun. It?s one of my favorite paradoxes of happiness: Happiness doesn?t always make me feel happy. ...

Everyone Shines, Given The Right Lighting
Happiness interview: Susan Cain.

Happiness at Sold-out Court Theatre
The Court Theatre’s first show in its new venue has sold out. Over 13,000 people have seen Roger Hall’s comedy A SHORTCUT TO HAPPINESS in the new Addington theatre since it opened in December of last year, with the final seats to the production ...

Does Technology Affect Happiness?
A study from Stanford University, published Wednesday, wrestles with a new question: How is all technology affecting the happiness and emotional development of young people? The study, of the online habits of girls 8 to 12, raised as many questions as it sought to answer.

My and Mira's happiness doubled with Padma Bhushan: Shabana
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Shabana Azmi and Mira Nair are working together on "The Reluctant Fundamentalist", and the veteran actress says her happiness has doubled as both of them have been named to receive the coveted Padma Bhushan together.

Fun Gets Pushed To The End Of My List
2012 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2012 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2012 a happier year -- and even if you haven?t officially signed up for the challenge -- welcome! Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we're also plagued by the Pigeons of Discontent.

Coke to Appoint Happiness President on Its 100th Year in the Philippines, Who Might That Be?
Coke to Appoint Happiness President on Its 100th Year in the Philippines, Who Might That Be? In celebration of its 100th year in the Philippines, Coca-Cola, Pinoy's most-loved part of everyday feast will be appointing a Teen President to spread happiness. Pretty exciting, huh! But who would that be? A famous teen showbiz personality? A well-known musician? Model? Athlete? Wait no more as Coke ...

Roko Belic: The Search for Happiness
The greatest lesson I learned while making this film is that my pursuit of happiness is not about me. It's about our relationships and how we help each other. It's about us.