What Does Happiness Mean To You?

[Galactis]

What does happiness mean to you?

Is feeling "Content" the same or different as feeling "Happy"?

How dependent or not is "Happiness" based off minor life choices and results?

What role does: Race, Color, Money, Geography, Politics, Age; play in part to one's "Happiness"?

Does simplicity or complexity drive increased or decreased values of "happiness"?

The differences between levels of "Happiness" and other human beings?

Share your thoughts, learning exercise let commence. Thank you!

[Thereturn]

Autonomy. Enough money. A social life.

Personal development can only happen with the above. The ability to focus on personal development because all else is good is the ultimate form of happiness.

[Galactis]

Autonomy. Enough money. A social life.

Seems a little short without description. How does that compare or relate to to having no money yet still having a social life, is that even a possibility? or Autonomy without money? Hmm.

[Thereturn]

Seems a little short without description. How does that compare or relate to to having no money yet still having a social life, is that even a possibility? or Autonomy without money? Hmm.

https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html



One requires the other. Someone with no money will struggle to keep up their social connections. Without social connections, where does one get self esteem from? Without selfesteem, freedom and recognition, how can one truely work on their self actualisation.

[Shadowferal]

I gave up being happy.
I gave up being content, although I'm trying.
My mind and spirit is too restless

[Galactis]

Yes I know about Maslows heirarchy of needs. I'm talking about what it means to you! as a person... Not what others think happiness should mean to everyone.

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I gave up being happy.
I gave up being content, although I'm trying.
My mind and spirit is too restless

Contentedness I find to be a better more accurate representation of my current status of the last 10 years. Happiness I think is something that for me at least feels has gone with the wind. Like it just left and is gone and that I am now left with this other feeling of just meandering. I'm good sitting down, not being bothered, playing video games till I die. Is that happiness or contentedness? hmm

[Thereturn]

Yes I know about Maslows heirarchy of needs. I'm talking about what it means to you! as a person... Not what others think happiness should mean to everyone.

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Contentedness I find to be a better more accurate representation of my current status of the last 10 years. Happiness I think is something that for me at least feels has gone with the wind. Like it just left and is gone and that I am now left with this other feeling of just meandering. I'm good sitting down, not being bothered, playing video games till I die. Is that happiness or contentedness? hmm

Neither. Thats just sad. The fact that you bothered to make a thread about it shows you are not content. Or you wouldnt be asking for recognition (step 4, so 1, 2 and 3 must be in order to some extend).

[Galactis]

Neither. Thats just sad. The fact that you bothered to make a thread about it shows you are not content. Or you wouldnt be asking for recognition (step 4, so 1, 2 and 3 must be in order to some extend).

Not seeking recognition at all, I'm seeking other's feelings towards the idea is all. Doesn't really matter how I feel based on others inputs.

[Grimbold21]

https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html



One requires the other. Someone with no money will struggle to keep up their social connections. Without social connections, where does one get self esteem from? Without selfesteem, freedom and recognition, how can one truely work on their self actualisation.

From a Stoic point of view, status recognition and, possibly, to a lesser extent respect are useless, or at best, preferred indifferents

[Unholyground]

Great family & friends and a nice joint with a little bit of video games sprinkled in.

[Galactis]

From a Stoic point of view, status recognition and, possibly, to a lesser extent respect are useless, or at best, preferred indifferents

I'm talking about Happiness though. The top four have no bearing on happiness.

[Grimbold21]

I'm talking about Happiness though. The top four have no bearing on happiness.

I misunderstood, is that not pyramid scheme of things one needs to ultimately be happy with themselves?

[Galactis]

I misunderstood, is that not pyramid scheme of things one needs to ultimately be happy with themselves?

No. One can have all of only the things on the bottom layer and be "happy". D

[Thereturn]

I misunderstood, is that not pyramid scheme of things one needs to ultimately be happy with themselves?

Yes it is.

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No. One can have all of only the things on the bottom layer and be "happy". D

The bottom one is solely materialistic needs. Of which we all know does not lead to a happy life. One can be unhappy without but human nature makes us crave for the next thing once weve obtained it. One can be content for a while solely with the bottom. Which isnt the same thing as happyness.

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I'm talking about Happiness though. The top four have no bearing on happiness.

Security, recognition and intimacy are the biggest influencers of happiness. The f you talking about?

[Saucexorzski]

happiness doesn't exist. Its an illusion that tricks the mind and body into maintaining the current state of being.

[breadisfunny]

happiness doesn't exist. Its an illusion that tricks the mind and body into maintaining the current state of being.

so your saying emotions are a lie.

[PC2]

What does happiness mean to you?

IMO happiness is doing something new every day, or doing something that I've already done but slightly better the next day. It's not something that can be 'reached'.

[Ghostpanther]

Being content is one of the big keys to being happy. Does not mean we should never strive for bettering ourselves however.

[melodramocracy]

Low to no stress, enough money to pursue my interests in a reasonable fashion, and absolute shitloads of free time. I doubt I'll ever actually be happy, western culture isn't built for it.

[Ghostpanther]

Low to no stress, enough money to pursue my interests in a reasonable fashion, and absolute shitloads of free time. I doubt I'll ever actually be happy, western culture isn't built for it.

You should be. The question is, why are you not happy? I am happy and have pretty much what you do in terms of low stress, enough money to live well, and enough free time to do what I want.