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My definition of happiness is when you feel the urge to smile and scream from the top of your lungs. The feeling when youucan't help but to feel joyfull.

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One thing I found interesting about the article was the fact that people that live in poverty don't find happiness easily and the same can be said for those who are extremely wealthy. so it was concluded that those who are living life with a reasonable salary are the happiest. This fact was interesting to me because some may try to prove that with money comes happiness but that is not a valid point because even though money may bring happiness to someone who had nothing,an abundance of it would not ensure its permanence.

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My personal definition of happiness is nothing more than an overwhelming positive feeling someone has wether its long or short term.

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I learned that scientists have nothing else better to do that to nit pick at small insignificant things rather than doing something that'll actually benefit people. After all their research and surveys, this hasn't helped anyone.

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Happiness in my opinion is the feeling of contentment and satisfaction. When one is content with what they have or have fine, there is no feeling of wanting more so that feeling of happiness comes into play

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My personal definition of happiness is when I don't feel annoyed or disturbed by something. Either I laugh or smile but I think it doesn't happen a lot unless I watch shows or play games. Not a lot of things in 'life' make me feel this 'happy'. Something I learned from the video is that some people think happiness is a complex thing and others think its a simple thing.

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One detail that I had found to be most compelling in the subject of Happiness would be that there is a difference between "Happiness" and "Pleasure". Pleasure, according to Professors Paul bloom and Eli Finkel that were presented in the video clip, would be seen as a short-term time period in which a person experiences joy of some sort. Happiness on the hand, would be focusing on the long term such as being content with your life and thinking ahead.

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Happiness, in my eyes, should be looked upon as a feeling or action of contentment. It may or may not also be interpreted as a state of satisfaction a person finds within themselves to relieve any forms of stress or obstacles that may have a negative impact in their daily lifestyles.

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What i found interesting was the girl who found out that she had cancer i don't know why she just was interesting to me. To me she inspiered me because she takes on day at a time like it's her last. Mostly what's in the video is what i already know because my mom tells me these things every day.

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My definition of happiness is being with family. Seeing smiles on people face. Living the lifesyle you want. Taking on day at a time and living life like every day is your last day.

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Something that I found interesting is that in the video, the girl who got cancer, she took happiness as a bigger thing such as graduation and jobs and college, but after finding out, she looked at the small things around her and appreciated the little things that made her life joyous. So its life changing moments that make you appreciate what you have around you.

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My personal definition of happiness is simply the small things. You know just doing what you'd like, doing things in your own will, spending time with the people you love and people who make you happy. The people you surround yourself with and the events throughout your day determine your "happiness" its a simple feeling that could go so far. So basically in my words, happiness is the small things that could lead to bigger things, event, and stronger feelings

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My definition of happy would have to be doing something that cause an impact on your life and not bring you down. Also, do thing you would enjoy doing and try to live the life you want to live and not to be told what to do or what you have to do.

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One thing i found interesting is that when the girl didn't know she had cancer the little things made her happy, like graduating and getting a job that's what made her happy. But, when she realized she had cancer it was the little things that made her happy in life.

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One thing I found interesting fro the video is that, it is long term. It isn't something you do for a short amount of time. This was said the professor of psychology at Yale University. It is somewhat compared to my personal definition of happiness.

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My personal definition of happiness would be enjoying your life. Or being in love with a person. That would be my personal definition of happiness. I wrote love because, I like someone and seeing them smile, makes me happy.

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What I Found Interesting Is That There Is People Out There That Look Happy But They Are Not &' As Well Many Are Happy For some reason .... And things and connections with others could makes them happy as well ..

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Well The Definition of Happiness For Me is Just To Be Happy Or Seeing Someone Else Happy

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Something interesting that I learned in the video was that happiness is not simply something yourself feels. But it is something you feel with another person too. The women at the end of the video, Jennifer Senior, said that her child is what makes her happy. so this means happiness can be shown along with another person. Also if you have a partner in life, they will feel happy with you. Robert D. Putnam, said that happiness can be affected by your relationship with other people. This is something interesting I learned because it is true. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

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I think that happiness is something that is felt not given. If someone is happy it is because that person likes the lifestyle they are having. Happiness is a feeling that makes you be appreciative for things you have. Someone or something can't give you happiness, it is something you want to feel.

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I really found it really interesting because I don't feel happiness instead i feel guilt in this world becuase you really can't find happiness in this world let me give you examples relationships it's hard to find becuase of how hard it is to find perfect girl you like . Second death in the family the one thing that everyone find is the hardest time of your entire life to lose your love one because of how she or he pass . 3 bills that is stressful for everyone to and last health you know your going to die so alot of people sometimes they can't enjoy life at all

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To me happiness in my words is where you know that nothing didn't  go in someone  whyou that made you miserable and mad because you are someone  else got you mad where you really can't  enjoy happiness . but when things go your why and you feel happy that's when you know you feel happiness because your laughing  having a smile in your face  and havingredients a good time of your life that's how happiness  feels . 

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To me happiness in my words is where you know that nothing didn't  go in someone  whyou that made you miserable and mad because you are someone  else got you mad where you really can't  enjoy happiness . but when things go your why and you feel happy that's when you know you feel happiness because your laughing  having a smile in your face  and havingredients a good time of your life that's how happiness  feels . 

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One thing I learn was that no one in the video was able to say a solid definition to the answer and was mostly trying to compare it to other things in life or experiences. I found this interesting because to others it seems happiness is a confusing topic.

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Happiness is a long term affect of your life. To know the life you lived was filling enough to know that your ok with what you had done with your life.

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something interesting i found from the video was that after the girl found out she had cancer, she found out that it was the little things that made her happy instead of what she thought made her happy which was achieving all the goals she had set for life. something i found interesting is that " For many years, researchers found that women were happier than men, although recent studies contend that the gap has narrowed or may even have been reversed." i would have never thought that women were happier than men since women are looked as a very emotional human being & men as not so emotional.

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my personal definition of happiness is enjoying what your doing in life, it doesnt have to be big or small, just whatever puts a smile on your face. i also believe that watching other people happy or simply just laughing about something you said makes the person happy because they made somebody else happy .

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What is something interesting you learned from the article or video?

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What is something interesting you learned from the article or video?

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What is your personal definition of happiness?

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What is your personal definition of happiness?

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A Formula for Happiness - The New York Times

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At this year's Aspen Ideas Festival, we asked a group of professors, psychologists, and journalists how they would define happiness. According to Eli Finkel, a professor of psychology at Northwestern University, the definition is twofold: "It seems to me that happiness is some blend of experience of pleasure and the experience of meaning and fulfillment in life," he says. "I think much more of the latter than the former." Other panelists include Tim Kasser, Susan Greenfield, Brian Grazer, Paul Bloom, Suleika Jaouad, Robert D. Putnam, and Jennifer Senior.

The Big Question is a series inspired by The Atlantic's back-page feature.

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Ideas and insights from leaders at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

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At this year's Aspen Ideas Festival, we asked a group of professors, psychologists, and journalists how they would define happiness. According to Eli Finkel, a professor of psychology at Northwestern University, the definition is twofold: "It seems to me that happiness is some blend of experience of pleasure and the experience of meaning and fulfillment in life," he says.

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Winter Break Assignment: What is happiness?

You have one video to watch and one short article to read. Click on the video below, read the attached article, and then respond to each of the questions on both sides of the screen. Simply double click near the space you'd like to type to add your response. Zoom out on the screen if you need more space. Put your name next to your response in order to receive full credit!