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Definition Essay On Happiness

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What is happiness? Every individual has his definition of happiness according to his needs and preferences in life. It is, therefore, quite difficult to come up with a generalized definition of happiness. However, happiness can be defined as combining various satisfactions in life and experiencing more positive than the negative emotions (Elkrief 23). To be happy, individuals should use their strengths to ensure that they contribute to a larger purpose in life. That is why volunteers are happier than those whom they help because they have used their strengths to fulfill a better purpose in life. Many people in the world seek for the best and the most luxurious things in life including expensive cars, houses, voyages, and good paying jobs thinking that these things will make them happy. However, once they achieve these things, they become more miserable than ever before. Education and a good income could only have a small effect on happiness. The reason is that happiness is more concerned with daily interactions rather than achievements in an individual’s lifetime. Thus, when an individual volunteers in a certain activity, he …show more content…

The issue is visible in her movie where Theodore is seen to be unhappy and depressed due to an impending divorce with his wife. He purchases an OS with a female voice, and they bond in discussions regarding love and relationships. The bond is such strong that he is convinced by this OS (Samantha) to go on a blind date that turns a failure. Theodore and OS fall in love and at a time try to be intimate through a sex surrogate. The OS, however, has to leave after some time, and they bid each other goodbye. The experience that Theodore learns from this OS teaches him to forgive, and he writes a letter apologizing to his wife. At the end of the movie, he is seen to be happier enjoying the sunset with a

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