Intrapersonal Happiness DOI:

Abstract

          This academic article on happiness aims to revisit literature, synthesize, and generate knowledge regarding happiness. The intention is to stimulate individuals to extract information from this article as a guideline for self-communication, fostering self-awareness and understanding of their own concept of happiness. This involves discerning its meanings, factors, processes, and boundaries, juxtaposed with or distinct from previously acquired knowledge. Upon reviewing happiness literature, it becomes evident that happiness is multifaceted, taking various forms contingent upon factors such as good relationships with people around, places, time, culture, and individual aspirations. It embodies both the abstract and the tangible, reflecting desires to either "be" or "have." However, even after realization, such contentment proves transient, giving rise to new, and incessant desires.

          Happiness in various disciplines can be measured through diverse methods, encompassing quantification of brainwave patterns, cost-benefit analyses, and levels of societal trust, communal engagement, divorce and unemployment rates, governmental quality, activities, religious beliefs, and state policies.

          The process of happiness encompasses multifarious factors, both with and without targets, self-fulfilled and externally addressed needs, catering to diverse aspects like physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

         Nevertheless, once individuals comprehend their own happiness, it is imperative to allocate time for proactive engagement, participating in various activities to generate value and positive consequences for both themselves and society. This pursuit of a good life is a process rather than a stagnant state or ultimate goal. It represents a direction and journey that everyone chooses, characterized by the freedom to pursue their chosen path.