What is happiness?

The common sense understanding is that happiness is a feeling. But to be specific, joy and pleasure are specific feelings. Happiness is a bigger category that is a little more complex. Happiness is a state of mind with respect to your environment that empowers you with a high frequency of positive emotions, constructive thoughts, satisfaction with pleasure, and healthy coping with hard times.

Research suggests living a happy life is a creative process. The person who seeks authentic happiness ‘creates’ it. Authentic happiness is a byproduct of psychological well-being, eudaimonic well-being, life satisfaction, fulfillment, and personal growth