Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and satisfaction. As a state and a subject, it has been pursued and commented on extensively throughout world history. This reflects the universal importance that humans place on happiness.

States associated with happiness include well-being, delight, health, safety, contentment, and love. Contrasting states include suffering, depression, grief, anxiety, and pain.

Happiness is often associated with the presence of favorable circumstances such as a supportive family life, a loving marriage, and economic stability. Unfavorable circumstances, such as abusive relationships, accidents, loss of employment, and conflicts, diminish the amount of happiness a person experiences.

However, according to several ancient and modern thinkers, happiness is influenced by the attitude and perspective taken on such circumstances.

So what makes you feel happy? Is it marriage or spending time with friends? Or is it something simple as eating chocolate, listening to your favorite music or singing in the rain?

I’m feeling happy when I listen to trance music at very high volumes, when I’m close to my friends, when I succeed in certain tasks… and most of all, I enjoy the small things in life, such as watching a bird fly or feeling the wind blowing in my face. For me, happiness is something easy to reach. But every person is unique and has different perceptions on happiness.

Please share with us what makes you happy!

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