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Happinessis the subject of much psychological research.
While similar, each of these other happy moods oremotionsis also very unique.
What Human Emotion Are You?
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Thisemotion quizwas medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS.
“In other words, when we are delighted with a particular situation in our life, joy follows.
These types of “good” events can bring you feelings of joy.
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Gratitude
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Gratitudeis sometimes referred to as thankfulness or appreciation.
Thankfulness emerges when we recognize that someone or something is a positive in our life.
People who experience gratitude are likely to engage inprosocial behaviorsand “pay it forward.
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At the same time, feeling gratitude can also sometimes lead to unpleasant emotions, such asguiltor indebtedness.
Pride
Pride is another positive emotion related to happiness.
When we accomplish a goal or contribute in an important way, we may feel pride in our abilities.
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Feelings of pride can also be influenced by how others value our achievements.
“We might feel serene or content when we find ourselves in circumstances that feel right or easy.
You may have an interest in variouspsychological theories, for instance.
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Or you might be interested in politics, history, music, sports, or something else.
In this way, interest serves as a motivator.
Some people are amused by videos of laughing babies or pictures of pets dressed in costumes.
Others experience amusement when their child says something comical or they see a funny meme.
Whatever it is that makes you chuckle, this happy emotion serves a few valuable purposes.
And when our laughter is with others, it strengthens our bonds with those people even more.
There are also severalhealth benefits of laughter.
Hope can also help us through hard times, even improving our wellness at the same time.
Another benefit of inspiration isincreased creativity.
All of these can inspire our creative side.
Awe transforms our view of the world and our place in it.
The emotion of love offers us physical benefits as well.
Love even changes our brains.
Tips to Harness These Positive Emotions
Would you like to experience more happy emotions in your life?
These tips can help.
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