Defining happiness…

Happiness is having good health, enough to eat and a roof over my head; having friends that love me and care how I am feeling. Happiness, is being with my family.

Happiness or glad 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. Various forms of happiness: Many English language terms refer to various forms of happiness and pleasure.These terms vary in the intensity of the pleasure they describe, as well as the depth and longevity of the satisfaction. These include: bliss, joy, joyous, carefree,jubilant, exultant, cheerful, playful, amused,fun, glad, gay, gleeful, jolly, jovial, delighted, euphoric, ecstatic, thrilled, elated,enraptured, comfortable, harmonious,and triumphant. Gratification is a deep satisfaction gained from becoming totally absorbed in a complex activity or by working toward meaningful goals.Happiness can also be achieved in other various scenarios.