HAPPINESS

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1) NUR FADZILAH BINTI JAMALUDIN
(181472074)
2) UMASRI A/P KANESAN (181472098)
3) NUR AIN SYUKRIAH BINTI MOHD NAWI
(181472068)
4) NORMARINA BINTI ABD RAZAK
5) LAI JIA JUN (181472054)
6) NURUL AIN BINTI ABDUL ISHAK
(181472083)
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS HAPPINESS?
 Happiness is used in the context of mental or emotional states,
including positive or pleasant emotions ranging from
contentment to intense joy. It is also used in the context of life
satisfaction, subjective well-being, flourishing and well-being.

 In fact, happiness does have a pretty important role in our

lives, and it can have a huge impact on the way we live our
lives. Although researchers have yet to pin down the definition
or an agreed-upon framework for happiness, there’s a lot we
have learned in the last few decades.
You might be wondering why happiness is considered such an
important aspect of life. You may be thinking, “Sure, it’s great to be
happy, but that’s not what life is about!”
In some ways, the science would agree with you; although life
satisfaction, meaning, and well-being often go hand-in-hand with
happiness, that is not always the case. Further, many researchers
have found people to be more content with a life of meaning and
purpose than a life of happiness. Happiness is not necessarily the
overarching goal for everyone in life.
However, happiness is so important because it has some undeniably
positive benefits and co-occurring factors. June Silny at Happify
outlines 14 answers to the question, “What’s so great about
happiness, anyway?”:
Happy people are more successful in multiple life domains, including marriage, friendship, income,
work performance, and health.
Happy people get sick less often and experience fewer symptoms when they do get sick.
Happy people have more friends and a better support system.
Happy people donate more to charity (and giving money to charity makes you happy, too).
Happy people are more helpful and more likely to volunteer—which also makes you happier!
Happy people have an easier time navigating through life since optimism eases pain, sadness, and
grief.
Happy people have a positive influence on others, and encourage them to be happy as well, which
can act as reinforcement.
Happy people engage in deeper and more meaningful conversations.
Happy people smile more, which is beneficial to your health.
Happy people exercise more often and eat more healthily.
Happy people are happy with what they have rather than being jealous of others.
Happy people are healthier all around and more likely to be healthy in the future.
Happy people live longer than those who are not as happy.
Happy people are more productive and more creative, and this effect extends to all those
experiencing positive emotions.
 Route to happiness
 Spread happiness
 Why happiness is important in our life?
 5 golden rules to be happy.
 Music and movies that will show the way
to happiness
 References (Article type)
1) Billboard Staff. (2014, February 2). Top 20 'Happy' Songs of All Time.
Retrieved from billboard website:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/list/5915801/top-20-happy-songs-of-
all-time
2) Margaret Paul. (2015, April 14). The Difference Between Happiness and
Pleasure.
Retrieved from huffpost website:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-difference-between-happiness-and-
pleasure_n_7053946
3) Scott Barry Kaufman. (2016, January 30). The Differences between
Happiness and Meaning in Life.
Retrieved from Beautiful Minds website:
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/the-differences-
between-happiness-and-meaning-in-life/
4) Luis Gallardo. (2018, January 17). Why Happiness is Key to the World and
Society.
Retrieved from beit website:
https://beit.world/blogs/be/why-happiness-is-key-to-the-world-and-
society
5) Courtney Ackerman. (2019, February 16). What is Happiness and
Why is It Important? (+ Definition in Psychology).
Retrieved from PositivePsychologyProgram website:
https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/what-is-happiness/
References (Video type)

1) Live Happy. (2013, October 11). What is Happiness? Learn How to

Be Happy In Life.
Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIWQeMFncm8

2) thailifechannel. (2014, April 3). "Unsung Hero" [ภาพยนตร ์โฆษณา ปี

พ.ศ.2557 ] [Official TVC 2014: Thai Life Insurance].
Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaWA2GbcnJU

3) The Atlantic. (2015, August 5). What Is Happiness?

Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDF2DidUAyY

4) Meir Kay. (2016, May 4). A Valuable Lesson For A Happier Life.
Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqGRnlXplx0
5) Memorize Academy. (2017, April 13). How to be Happy - The Science of
Happiness and Feeling Positive in Life.
Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsPpaHbvfQs

6) Spread The Happiness TV. (2017, August 24). The Spread The Happiness
Awards Scheme.
Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3zQAMi79dM

7) Fearless Soul. (2017, October 4). 7 Principles To Live By For A Successful,

Happy Life - Motivational Video.
Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUoKyjBIoE8

8) Steve Cutts. (2017, November 24). Happiness.

Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9dZQelULDk

9) TheOdd1sOut. (2018, July 19). Life is Fun - Ft. Boyinaband (Official Music
Video).
Retrieved from Youtube website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAb_bCtKuXg
SIGNIFICANCE AND LEARNING

 Best medicine for stress

 Allows us to do the best in

anything that we include

 Helps us to stay healthy

 CONCLUSION
1. Happiness is something that entirely lies on our hands.
It is not the circumstances that dictate whether we are
happy or not.
2. Money may buy you many things but it will certainly
not buy you a long-lasting happiness.
3. The happiness that comes with getting those things
wears over time and the term given by psychologists is
the hedonic treadmill.
4. Start engaging yourself in the activities that will boost
your self-esteem and optimism, become more
outgoing, and maintain close social ties to increase life
satisfaction.
5. This is the only sure way of achieving happiness in life.
 As a conclusion is

If You’re Searching For Happiness,

You’re Searching “YOU”
 VIDEO
HAPPINESS
 This short story video tells us how happiness can be
demonstrated by sharing our problems with our friends so
that our lives will be more calm and happy without feeling
stressed by our various problems. The story begins with two
groups who are always hostile because of the attitude of
Ain who does not like to Umar. Ain seems to be naughty and
finds a problem with Umar but actually she has a problem
with her sister who always forces Ain to do an illegal job of
the country.
One day, when Umar had come across a missing note.
Umar intends to return the note and inquire about the
actual problems encountered by Ain. Umar and her friends
saw Ain with her sister like they were fighting in a park.
This time she will insist on refusing to engage in illegal work
but has been attacked by her sister. Umar who happened to
be in the park had prevented Ain' sister from continuing to
attack Ain.
 Finally, Ain shared the problems
faced by her and her sister. Umar
and other friends have advised Ain to
always share the problems she faces
to them. Now they have been good
friends forever. Sometimes the
problems encountered in our lives
need to be shared with people around
us like family, friends and partner so
happiness in life will be felt without
any pressure on our problems.