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what will bring happiness and satisfaction in life?
People often confuse pleasure with happiness and satisfaction.
pleasure: a good feeling
happiness: feeling positive day-to-day
satisfaction: a positive feeling about the whole of life
wellbeing: a combination of happiness, satisfaction and health
Psychologists have identified the following things that bring us happiness and satisfaction in life:
- being satisfied with what we have, staying positive and enjoying ourselves when we can;
- being absorbed and immersed in our work, love, friendships and leisure, and emphasising things that are worthwhile, including the interests of others;
- going beyond ourselves and using our strengths and virtues in the service of a cause that we believe is more important than we are.
If we work on these things, we can increase our satisfaction in life. Pleasure makes us feel good in the short term, but may not bring lasting satisfaction.
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