Happiness, pleasure or joy is the emotional state of being happy. The definition of happiness is one of the greatest philosophical quandaries. Proposed definitions include freedom from want and distress, consciousness of the good order of things, assurance of one's place in the universe or society, inner peace, and so forth. More generally, though, it can be defined as the state which humans and other animals are behaviorally driven towards, to counter external forces which would otherwise lead to unhappiness (and presumably eventual death).
Associated emotions include joy, exultation, delight, bliss, and love. Antonyms include suffering, sadness, grief, and pain. The term pleasure (like its opposite pain) is often used to specifically indicate localized, physical sensations, while happiness is sometimes used to refer specifically to a long-term, inner feeling.
Happiness differs from joy and glee in degree, if not in kind. To be happy implies a considered viewpoint which lasts longer than the transitory feelings of pleasure which are connoted by joy and glee. Thus happiness is often regarded as priceless, as opposed to the temporary pleasure stimulated by mechanical actions such as shopping or having sex.
However, happiness can come as the result of a situation which has been carefully planned for, as well as from situations caused by the kindness of others, or from situations which upon reflection feel positive and worthwhile. More typically though, happiness is attained by an entire life well planned for. The question of the best form of life is one of the major topics of Ethics.
To me happiness is sumthing like above. In My Opinion(IMO), i think happiness isn't sumthing that lasts long. To achieve happiness, one have to work hard to gain it.
Today, as i glanced through friendster, I notice this good friend of mine, also my dearest heng tai(brother) who should be achieving happiness. But is he rili happy? There are times when i see him laughing his ass off. There are oso times when i see him filled with probs. I guess i'm just not good at understanding others. =.=" But i do know one theory. Humans are beings that are not easily satisfied. That's what makes them unhappy at times. So they usually work their way up to reach that level of satisfaction. So mathematically, satisfaction=happiness.
