Comments on: Do We Know What Makes Us Happy? http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/happiness-from-hanging-out.php Understand your mind with the science of psychology - Mon, 04 May 2009 10:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vedapushpa http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/happiness-from-hanging-out.php/comment-page-1#comment-23328 Vedapushpa Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:21:43 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/12/do-we-know-what-makes-us-happy.php#comment-23328 I have felt HAPPY whenever I am able to 'speak truth'.. 'solve problems'.... or do a 'good job of anything that I am doing..... I have felt HAPPY whenever I am able to 'speak truth'.. 'solve problems'.... or do a 'good job of anything that I am doing.....

]]> By: abbydeacon http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/happiness-from-hanging-out.php/comment-page-1#comment-21180 abbydeacon Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:44:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/12/do-we-know-what-makes-us-happy.php#comment-21180 I think I'd have to add that just having enough energy to DO these things makes me happy. I agree with Brad to an extent. I feel happy in my AP English class, despite the amount of stress and work I have to do for it. While it is 'painful,' it is not a physical pain. I believe that happiness is not just the rational judgment of physical conditions, but challenging ones, whether they be physical, mental, <i>or</i> emotional. I think I'd have to add that just having enough energy to DO these things makes me happy. I agree with Brad to an extent. I feel happy in my AP English class, despite the amount of stress and work I have to do for it. While it is 'painful,' it is not a physical pain. I believe that happiness is not just the rational judgment of physical conditions, but challenging ones, whether they be physical, mental, or emotional.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/happiness-from-hanging-out.php/comment-page-1#comment-21028 Anonymous Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:26:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/12/do-we-know-what-makes-us-happy.php#comment-21028 I wonder about computer games and films. These can be done in groups, like going to the cinema, and the competitive edge of multiplayer gaming certainly is fun. I wonder about computer games and films. These can be done in groups, like going to the cinema, and the competitive edge of multiplayer gaming certainly is fun.

]]> By: Jeremy (PsyBlog author) http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/happiness-from-hanging-out.php/comment-page-1#comment-20918 Jeremy (PsyBlog author) Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:06:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/12/do-we-know-what-makes-us-happy.php#comment-20918 Anon, it's a good point although I think partying is probably code for drinking, dancing and so on (we are talking about college students here, so it's not exactly dinner parties). The social affiliation category is referring more to helping others or in depth interactions. Anon, it's a good point although I think partying is probably code for drinking, dancing and so on (we are talking about college students here, so it's not exactly dinner parties). The social affiliation category is referring more to helping others or in depth interactions.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/happiness-from-hanging-out.php/comment-page-1#comment-20892 Anonymous Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:07:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/12/do-we-know-what-makes-us-happy.php#comment-20892 I don't understand, partying doesn't increase happiness but social affiliation does? Isn't partying a way to socialize?<br /><br />Interesting post overall though. I don't understand, partying doesn't increase happiness but social affiliation does? Isn't partying a way to socialize?

Interesting post overall though.

]]> By: brad4d http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/12/happiness-from-hanging-out.php/comment-page-1#comment-20886 brad4d Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:08:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/12/do-we-know-what-makes-us-happy.php#comment-20886 I have observed my son in physical pain and emotional stress while wrestling and realize he is enjoying every moment. Enjoyment is spiritual, contentment is emotional, but happiness is rational judgment of physical conditions. So what people are can be very different than what they think/know. I try to suggest being content and enjoying life is more important than asking (myself) if I'm happy. Happy may be as obsolete as the gold standard. I have observed my son in physical pain and emotional stress while wrestling and realize he is enjoying every moment. Enjoyment is spiritual, contentment is emotional, but happiness is rational judgment of physical conditions. So what people are can be very different than what they think/know. I try to suggest being content and enjoying life is more important than asking (myself) if I'm happy. Happy may be as obsolete as the gold standard.

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