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Maybe we need different words for all these different meanings of happiness. In addition to these 3 definitions of happiness in the article, here another one:
by aytekin 8y ago
Maybe we need different words for all these different meanings of happiness.
In addition to these 3 definitions of happiness in the article, here another one: miserable happiness. Examples: startups, babies, gym. You feel exhausted, miserable and helpless while feeling a different kind of, a more meaningful, happiness inside.
- mattnewton 8y agoMaybe it’s Eudemonic vs Hedonic happiness. In your example we might say they score low in hedonic measures of wellbeing, but highly on eudemonic measures. http://thebrainflux.com/2-types-happiness-psychology/ http://thebrainflux.com/2-types-happiness-psychology/
- carlivar 8y agoHere is another, Finnish word: sisu
- leesalminen 8y ago‘Tis my favorite Finnish word. My grandfather was born in Finland and taught me this at a very young age. He always thought it was important to embody Sisu in every day life.
- johan_larson 8y agoBest English translation: grit
- splintercell 8y agoMark Spitznagel covers this concept quite extensively in his book 'The Dao of Capital', which I highly recommend.