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happiness

Also known as happy, gladness, glad

thumb|upright=1.2|A 93-year-old man from Pichilemu, Chile. His smile and facial expression indicates his happiness.

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Happiness is a positive emotional state characterized by feelings of joy and contentment, often visible through expressions like smiling. It matters because it reflects a person's overall well-being and life satisfaction.

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Research

28,023 papers

The benefits of frequent positive affect: does happiness lead to success?Psychological bulletin · 2005
Happiness and Social Behavior.Psychological science · 2019
Happiness at the end of life: A qualitative study.Palliative & supportive care · 2022
A new science of happiness: the paradox of pleasure.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2016
Happiness: theoretical and empirical considerations.Nursing forum · 2008

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Commons category: Happiness
hashtag: happy
Unicode character: 😃
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Contents

Definitions
Happiness vs joy
Measurement
Genetics and heritability
Causes and achievement methods
Self-fulfilment theories
Positive psychology
Spillover
Indirect approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Synthetic happiness
Effects
Positive
Negative
Society and culture
Government
Cultural values
Religion
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Philosophy
Relation to morality
Ethics
Aristotle
Nietzsche
See also
Notes
References
Sources
Further reading
External links

thumb|upright=1.2|A 93-year-old man from Pichilemu, Chile. His smile and facial expression indicates his happiness.

Happiness is a complex and multifaceted mental state that encompasses a range of positive feelings, from contentment to intense joy. It is often associated with positive life experiences, such as achieving goals, spending time with loved ones, or engaging in enjoyable activities. However, happiness can also arise spontaneously, without any apparent external cause.