Happiness is Objective
(#2 pg. 118)
Happiness. Everyone thinks the word “happiness” has one definition. I mean, it’s simple, happiness is being happy! Smile on your face, warmth in your chest, but happiness is very objective.
Everyone assumes they know exactly what happiness is. It is sort of hard to explain, but you just know when you're happy, right? Well, people often forget that we are all different. “Happiness” has different thresholds for everyone. For some people, a lack of stress can cause them to be happy. For others, it is obtained by being out with friends. Some get happiness from their hobbies, like sports and video creation. Happiness isn’t guaranteed by these examples though, the amount you need of these examples affects your happiness as well. Many sports players aren’t happy after all the games, they are happy after the games they won. However, others are satisfied knowing they tried their best, even if they lost.
But there’s still a question, what defines happiness? Is there one definition that applies to everyone? Well, a dictionary would tell you yes, but I say no. While happiness may seem to have similar effects on everyone, it does not. What may be a normal mood for you may be a great mood for someone else, your normal mood is their happiness. Someone else’s happiness could even be your sadness. Happiness is objective.
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