3.2.2. Types of Happiness

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define happiness in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about how happiness feels.

2. 2.

   What does prosperity typically involve?

   Hint

   Consider what you need to live comfortably.

3. 3.

   What type of happiness is derived from material possessions?

   • Sensory Happiness
   • Sustained Happiness
   • Both

   Hint

   Think about experiences that provide immediate pleasure.

4. 4.

   True or False: Prosperity is solely about having more money.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what basic needs constitute prosperity.

5. 5.

   Reflect on your personal experience. Discuss a time when you sought sensory happiness and its outcome. Afterwards, identify an instance of sustained happiness and compare the two.

   Hint

   Consider both short-term and long-term feelings after each experience.

6. 6.

   Explore how societal pressures might distort personal definitions of happiness and prosperity. What would a balanced viewpoint look like?

   Hint

   Think of media influences and their effects on personal beliefs.