I don't think contentment is equatable to happiness. Specifically there's a misconception that people that are extremely happy resign themselves to contently do

I don't think contentment is equatable to happiness. Specifically there's a misconception that people that are extremely happy resign themselves to contently doing nothing. But the opposite is the case -- happy people achieve the best of their potential, make the best decisions, and feel more motivated to seek out new (perhaps creative, challenging) tasks. > just look around you for proof that everyone wants fame or notoriety of some kind I think another way to look at that is -- everyone wants to be socially accepted, respected, and loved.