The idea of happiness in my standards is very similar to Darrin McMahon article in the Pursuit of Unhappiness. In the passage McMahon writes, he expresses that happiness comes within ourselves, and differentiates the qualities of happiness and pleasure. He explains that happiness and pleasure is based on an individuals’ morals. Happiness in my opinion is usually established within oneself, who can find the joy in life and spread positivity to their surroundings. Many people mistake happiness for pleasure, because there is an illusion in peoples’ daily lives that watching television brings happiness. When in reality it is only fulfilling a short amount of joy. Essentially, there are many ways people satisfy their happiness without noticing their behavior. In the other story Inner Contentment, I understand the authors’ position that materialistic things should not make a person happy, but I disagree in some aspects. The reason being depending on the material an individual is purchasing, that product has an ability to build more confidence in a person. Some products people purchase, and collect can be useful for a long time and others for short term use. Some items I …show more content…
A second study I found states that “A lack of social support and human connection can have long-lasting negative impacts, including depression, decreased immune function, and higher blood pressure.” (Wren) Ultimately, being loved can come from many people such as friends, family members, and ministers. These people help us through the good and bad, and guide us to the right path we are supposed to be on. Most importantly being loved, makes everyone feel important and protected. There are numerous amounts of children and adults who commit suicide due to lack of recognition and social activity involved in their lives. This is a result of the importance of being loved by other