In April, I shared World Happiness Report's results for 2022. However, the actual definition of happiness is tricky. It's a complex emotion with many factors that influence it.
Recently, a hobbyist philosopher who goes by Desolhar online analyzed 93 philosophy books from 570 BC to 1588 to find a universal definition.
Keeping in mind that these results are subjective, and by no means an objective definition or approach, the conclusion is that happiness is to accept and find harmony with reason.
Paradoxically, while I believe that "happiness" is a conscious choice – the "pursuit of happiness" often results in unhappiness. Why? Because happiness is a result of acceptance. However, when happiness is the goal, you often focus on what you're lacking instead of what you already have.
What do you think?
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