Of course, it might also be necessary to define happiness.
Many people believe happiness is just a frivolous self indulgence.
But, others recognize that happiness is really a reflection of an inner state of contentment and joy. After all, we all know people who stay happy and peaceful even when their lives are extremely challenging. Obviously, happiness is more than just a pursuit of pleasure or pain. The feel-good kind is based on sensations and is usually fleeting. According to Psychology Today, we achieve value-based happiness when we experience satisfaction with any of 16 different basic desires.