HAPPINESS AND JOYJake Manjarres

Kasra Salarian

Albury - 6

HAPPINESS DEFINITION

hap·pi·ness    /ˈhæpinɪs/ Show Spelled[hap-ee-nis] - good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy.

DESCRIPTION

A mental state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Ex. Passing a test with 100 can result in happiness.

THE COLORS OF HAPPINESS

Happiness can best be described with warm, vibrant, bright colors such as hues of red, orange, and yellow.

Other things that can be associated with happiness: Going on a date, getting a new car, receiving gifts, the affections of others.

TV SHOWS, MUSIC, AND MOVIES

Some TV shows that seek to bring happiness to people are: Seinfeld, Spongebob Squarepants, American Dad, and Simpsons.

Happy songs: What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong, Beautiful Day – U2, Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland, Lean on Me – Bill Withers, Here Comes the Sun – The Beetles.

Happy Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, Finding Nemo, Life is Beautiful, E.T., The Wizard of Oz, The World’s Fastest Indian

DEFENSE MECHANISMS

Some methods that can be used to conceal your happiness:

Denial – Refusing to accept reality Displacement – Shifting feelings about one

person or situation to another person or situation

Projection – Seeing your own faults or feelings in someone else

Punch yourself

IN OUR LIVES

Kasra – “When I got my new computer because my old one was not very good.”

Jake – “When I first got my license and car and was able to drive wherever I wanted”

IS HAPPINESS GOOD FOR PEOPLE?

Yes, of course it is. Everyone is happy at some point in their lives. It is a core emotion that humans experience almost daily, whether they try to or not. Both of us are happy now and will be countless times in the future.

It helps one to maintain a positive view of themselves. It acts as a mental homeostasis to balance out the bad thoughts and introduce the good ones.