3.3. Understanding Prosperity

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define happiness in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about what makes you feel content inside.

2. 2.

   What is one component of prosperity?

   Hint

   Consider what you need for comfort in life.

3. 3.

   What does prosperity primarily refer to?

   • Having enough physical resources
   • Achieving personal goals
   • Being popular

   Hint

   Consider what you require for comfort in life.

4. 4.

   True or False: Happiness and prosperity are independent of each other.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about situations where you've experienced one without the other.

5. 5.

   Reflect on a time in your life when you felt happy but lacked prosperity. How did it impact your well-being?

   Hint

   Consider emotional responses associated with lacking resources.

6. 6.

   Consider a society that prioritizes material wealth over individual happiness. What are potential social consequences?

   Hint

   Think about current societal issues related to wealth disparity.