The pleasant life is realized through the attainment of day-to-day pleasures that add fun, joy, and excitement to our lives. Some psychologists have suggested that happiness consists of three distinct elements: the pleasant life, the good life, and the meaningful life, as shown in (Seligman, 2002 Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005). Most people would probably agree that each of these views, in some respects, captures the essence of happiness. These differences, of course, are merely differences in emphasis.
Still others view happiness mainly as pleasurable engagement with their personal environment-having a career and hobbies that are engaging, meaningful, rewarding, and exciting. Others see happiness as primarily contentment-the inner peace and joy that come from deep satisfaction with one’s surroundings, relationships with others, accomplishments, and oneself. Some people, especially those who are highly committed to their religious faith, view happiness in ways that emphasize virtuosity, reverence, and enlightened spirituality. Indeed, happiness is somewhat ambiguous and can be defined from different perspectives (Martin, 2012). But what is happiness? When asked to define the term, people emphasize different aspects of this elusive state.
America’s founders declared that its citizens have an unalienable right to pursue happiness.
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