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Happiness cannot be defined, it varies from person to person, but obviously there is one universal way of being happy, and that is smiling. However, happiness is not limited to just smiles; there are a lot of other ways of showing happiness and that makes it unlimited.
Psychologists have used several models including bio psychosocial and PERMA models to explain happiness suggesting that happiness is attained when our biological, psychological and sociological needs are met or when there is pleasure (bodily for instance), engagement (in some activity for instance), relationships, meaning (for instance purpose of life) and accomplishments. These models suggest that happiness involves something deeper than just our fleeting pleasures. I would differ and suggest that happiness being extremely subjective, some people may just be happy attaining pleasures whereas some others would seek meaning or possibly accomplishments and relationships. So the level or type of attainment that makes one happy would vary from one person to another. Thus some people would be happy when their basic needs are fulfilled whereas some others would not be happy even after significant professional accomplishments as they may be expecting some other level or kind of achievement. Thus happiness largely depends on our subjective understanding of what it means to be happy. Since happiness is so subjective it cannot be strictly placed within models or frameworks although the underlying common factor that makes people happy is always some kind of attainment, gain or need fulfilment.
People frequently say to me, "Kristen, you're always so happy!" "You're always smiling!" For the most part this is true. I am happy quite a bit. However, I'm not happy allthe time. There are times when I am sad. But my smile is authentic -- even when I'm sad, and the secret to my smile is joy.
With young people it is doing well at the job, managing responsibilities, and as you get older good relationships and settling down and having children can be the main source of happiness. Priorities change throughout your life and that's how being happy changes as well. Family time, looking back at the things you do, friends, everything that goes in your life is what causes happiness and sorrow.
Remembering the good times makes everyone smile, and that's a satisfied kind of smile that can never be matched. But what can be true happiness? As in being really happy in life, although there is always one thing or the other that causes sorrow in a persons' life.
From a more psychoanalytic point of view, happiness would be related to desire, libido, our energy levels and even the defense mechanisms that we unconsciously use to vent out our frustration and thus remain happy or calm. Happiness would naturally raise our libidinal levels and make us more energetic and high levels of energy could in turn make us happy, so this process is cyclical. Several scientific studies have shown that happiness is directly related to our levels of energy.
Live a life of principles such as surrender, faith, discipline, self-awareness, gratitude, forgiveness and service. This is one sure-fire way to obtain joy. Don't be overly concerned with happiness...it ebbs and flows. Find joy. It is much more sustainable and gratifying.
Psychologists have used several models including bio psychosocial and PERMA models to explain happiness suggesting that happiness is attained when our biological, psychological and sociological needs are met or when there is pleasure (bodily for instance), engagement (in some activity for instance), relationships, meaning (for instance purpose of life) and accomplishments. These models suggest that happiness involves something deeper than just our fleeting pleasures. I would differ and suggest that happiness being extremely subjective, some people may just be happy attaining pleasures whereas some others would seek meaning or possibly accomplishments and relationships. So the level or type of attainment that makes one happy would vary from one person to another. Thus some people would be happy when their basic needs are fulfilled whereas some others would not be happy even after significant professional accomplishments as they may be expecting some other level or kind of achievement. Thus happiness largely depends on our subjective understanding of what it means to be happy. Since happiness is so subjective it cannot be strictly placed within models or frameworks although the underlying common factor that makes people happy is always some kind of attainment, gain or need fulfilment.
People frequently say to me, "Kristen, you're always so happy!" "You're always smiling!" For the most part this is true. I am happy quite a bit. However, I'm not happy allthe time. There are times when I am sad. But my smile is authentic -- even when I'm sad, and the secret to my smile is joy.
With young people it is doing well at the job, managing responsibilities, and as you get older good relationships and settling down and having children can be the main source of happiness. Priorities change throughout your life and that's how being happy changes as well. Family time, looking back at the things you do, friends, everything that goes in your life is what causes happiness and sorrow.
Remembering the good times makes everyone smile, and that's a satisfied kind of smile that can never be matched. But what can be true happiness? As in being really happy in life, although there is always one thing or the other that causes sorrow in a persons' life.
From a more psychoanalytic point of view, happiness would be related to desire, libido, our energy levels and even the defense mechanisms that we unconsciously use to vent out our frustration and thus remain happy or calm. Happiness would naturally raise our libidinal levels and make us more energetic and high levels of energy could in turn make us happy, so this process is cyclical. Several scientific studies have shown that happiness is directly related to our levels of energy.
Live a life of principles such as surrender, faith, discipline, self-awareness, gratitude, forgiveness and service. This is one sure-fire way to obtain joy. Don't be overly concerned with happiness...it ebbs and flows. Find joy. It is much more sustainable and gratifying.
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