11 Sep How many types of positive emotions make up happiness?
Happiness is positive emotion and so much more.
Happiness is engagement with life and utilisation of strengths; happiness is building positive relationships and connecting with others; happiness is finding meaning and purpose and having clear life goals; happiness is achieving those life goals and experiencing satisfaction and accomplishment.
But if we just focus on the postive emotion aspect of happiness for now, even that is a broad and complext construct.
Happiness is calm and contentment, as much as joy and excitement; happiness is also pride and, well, what do you think?
How many types of positive emotions can you list?
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