Many people believe that the more successful they are – or perceive themselves to be – the greater happiness they will enjoy. Although a sense of self-failure will often lead to negative thoughts which can make people unhappy, being outwardly successful is not always synonymous with great joy. In fact, many supposedly successful people will often not be truly happy since happiness often derives from other factors, such as good family life, for example. Of course, short term successes can bring great positivity, but these are not the foundations on which long-lasting happiness is always built.