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An Inquiry On Happiness Happiness. It is what everyone strives for. Not just momentary, fleeting ... more An Inquiry On Happiness Happiness. It is what everyone strives for. Not just momentary, fleeting happiness, but happiness that is lasting. While there are many minor contributors to happiness, lasting happiness largely comes when people, from within, find purpose and meaning doing what they love while socializing with people that they love and care about. In recent years Americans have become less and less happy. This has left many wondering,"Why are people so unhappy?" Before answering this, the question, "What makes people happy?" needs to be answered. People often look for quick fixes for happiness. They think buying that expensive purse will make them happy or drinking too much at a party will give them joy. These things may give someone joy in the moment, but it will eventually wear off and leave a person feeling empty. People often wonder if money will make them happy. Looking at happiness in terms of finances has shown that having money will make a person happier to a point where they can survive and live comfortably, but when a person's income reaches a certain point, happiness is no longer affected. Other professionals look at the components that go into happiness from a psychological standpoint. These findings largely point to social relationships as being one of the biggest factors in a person's happiness. They also conclude that the way people think and interpret different situations influences their happiness levels. When people have a positive and optimistic outlook on life, they tend to be happier. The inquiry on happiness is not new; for thousands of years people have been attempting to figure out how to become happier. Many philosophers tried to do just that. Even though the philosophers relied on their own
An Inquiry On Happiness Happiness. It is what everyone strives for. Not just momentary, fleeting ... more An Inquiry On Happiness Happiness. It is what everyone strives for. Not just momentary, fleeting happiness, but happiness that is lasting. While there are many minor contributors to happiness, lasting happiness largely comes when people, from within, find purpose and meaning doing what they love while socializing with people that they love and care about. In recent years Americans have become less and less happy. This has left many wondering,"Why are people so unhappy?" Before answering this, the question, "What makes people happy?" needs to be answered. People often look for quick fixes for happiness. They think buying that expensive purse will make them happy or drinking too much at a party will give them joy. These things may give someone joy in the moment, but it will eventually wear off and leave a person feeling empty. People often wonder if money will make them happy. Looking at happiness in terms of finances has shown that having money will make a person happier to a point where they can survive and live comfortably, but when a person's income reaches a certain point, happiness is no longer affected. Other professionals look at the components that go into happiness from a psychological standpoint. These findings largely point to social relationships as being one of the biggest factors in a person's happiness. They also conclude that the way people think and interpret different situations influences their happiness levels. When people have a positive and optimistic outlook on life, they tend to be happier. The inquiry on happiness is not new; for thousands of years people have been attempting to figure out how to become happier. Many philosophers tried to do just that. Even though the philosophers relied on their own