Do you agree with me that true happiness means feeling deeply the pleasure of life and enjoying it for no reason?
In a deterministic world, everything must have a cause. If a person is happy, then they are happy for some reason, even if he are not aware of the reasons for their happiness. There is a good Russian proverb that states that objective happiness without a reason is a sign of foolishness
As i see it, true happiness is the case when people find meaning and purpose in their respective life.
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No, happiness is not a measure of meaning at all. Instead, happiness is a fleeting feeling that comes and goes as quickly as the sun rises and falls. Happiness is an avoidance behaviour, an illusion that life can be better than we anticipate. It is the illusion of a life without challenges- nothing more.
Happiness is the satisfaction people experience when they are what they always wanted to be and, in this process, do not compromise others' happiness.
Happiness is the satisfaction people experience when they have something to do, something to hope for, and something to stand by.
Yes, I agree that true happiness involves feeling a deep sense of pleasure in life and enjoying it without any specific reason. Genuine happiness transcends external circumstances or achievements, as it stems from an inner state of contentment and appreciation for the present moment. It is about finding joy in the simple pleasures of existence, embracing the beauty around us, and experiencing a profound connection with life itself. True happiness is not contingent upon external factors but rather emerges from within, driven by a genuine sense of gratitude and the ability to derive pleasure from the richness of everyday experiences.
Happiness is the welling and inner peace we experience when we put on another' skin ad shoes without expecting any return.
There's a circularity in your question which makes it unhelpful. Define true happiness in the first instance. Who does the defining? You, as the external observer pronouncing on the other person's experience? Or the other person as s/he construes their own experience? Moreover, the observer's pronouncement may disagree with the other person's experience; and there is no immediate way of resolving the disagreement. I suppose one has to wait and see how effectively the other person handles their existence, based on the way in which that other person construes it. Have a look at Kelly, G.A. A Theory of Personality: the Psychology of Personal Constructs. London: Norton 1963, or any of his other writings.
الاء حسين
It seems to me that severely mentally handicapped people devoid of reason could be truly happy according to your construal. Happiness is overrated.
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How beautifully you put it and I heartily agree with you.
It has made me feel warm and happy inside :-) !
There is too much negativity and it does not do anyone any good.
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