The Pursuit of Happiness
The pursuit of happiness; what philosophers and psychologists can tell us about being happy.
The Pursuit of Happiness
Our lives are spent in the pursuit of happiness. Centuries ago,
philosopher Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Many of us chase happiness by acquiring material goods, but scientific studies support the age-old saying that “money doesn’t buy happiness.” Psychologists David Myers and Ed Diener find that, “Happiness grows less from the passive experience of desirable circumstances than from involvement in valued activities and progress toward one’s goals.”