Happiness has been a quest for humankind evers since; from ancient greek philosophers to contemporary psychologists, from physicists to ordinary people. Definitions of happiness were constructed and reconstructed. Roadmaps were given as to where one can find it and remedies were suggested for sustaining it. For one, it is to love and be loved, for another, happiness is attainable by social acceptance, status, sucess or material wealth. Some find joy in helping others or seek it in states of gratitude. The moments or states of happiness are variant, depending on the individual characteristics and the context. But the common …
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The childhood of the human race is far from over. We have a long way to go before most people understand that what they do for others is just as important to their well-being as what they do for themselves. – William T. Powell “Compassion is a practically acquired knowledge, like dancing. You must do it and practice diligently day by day,” says Karen Armstrong, the pioneer of Charter for Compassion. Daniel Goleman, psychologist and author of emotional intelligence, writes that “true compassion means not only feeling another’s pain but also being moved to help relieve it.” Daniel …
On the interplay of well-being, happiness and resilience Well-being is commonly defined as a state of being healthy and happy. Contemporary psychology adds “resilience” as an indispensable component of happiness. The word initially used in physics defines body’s ability to absorb an impact. Resilience is featured as the preparedness to transcend challenges. It is the inner force which uplifts the person after a failure, defeat or a disappointment. Resilience empowers us to continue on whatever our pursuit is in life. The eminent neuropsychiatrist and writer, Boris Cyrulnik known with his lifetime work on resilience describes it as a process : …
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