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What is happiness?
This is a difficult question. If one can do things one likes andhas no worries, then one may find that one is happy. I think thathappiness is usually a by-product of other thi…ngs and of being freeof cares and doing what one enjoys. In personal relationships,being and working together with people one likes and trusts is avery important element, too. My own feeling is that one seldom achieves happiness by activelypursuing it. There's a song by Bertolt Brecht which has the lines(in English translation): "Chase after happiness but don't run toofast. Otherwise, we'll have everyone pursuing happiness andhappiness trailing behind [unable to catch up]." In general, happiness is an emotional or affective state that feelsgood or pleasing. Overlapping states or experiences associated withhappiness include wellbeing, joy, sexual pleasure, delight, health,safety, contentment and love, while contrasting ones includesuffering, sadness, grief, anxiety, and pain. Happiness is oftencorrelated to the presence of favorable events (such as apromotion, a marriage, lottery winnings, etc.) and the absence oftroubles or bad luck (such as accidents, getting fired, divorce,conflicts, etc.). (MORE)
