Duncan CJ: What are the 3 most agreed upon definitions of happiness.
AI: There are several different ways that happiness can be defined, but the three most commonly used definitions are:
- Hedonic well-being: This definition of happiness focuses on the presence of positive emotions and the absence of negative emotions. It is often measured by assessing how much pleasure, joy, and contentment individuals experience in their daily lives.
- Eudaimonic well-being: This definition of happiness focuses on the sense of meaning and purpose in life. It is often measured by assessing how much individuals feel that their lives are fulfilling and that they are living in accordance with their values and goals.
- Life satisfaction: This definition of happiness focuses on an overall assessment of one’s life. It is often measured by assessing how satisfied individuals are with different aspects of their lives, such as their relationships, job, and living conditions.
It’s worth noting that these definitions are not mutually exclusive and that happiness is likely to involve a combination of hedonic, eudaimonic and life satisfaction elements. Happiness researchers often use a combination of self-report measures, physiological measures, and behavioral measures to assess happiness using these definitions, but it’s important to keep in mind that happiness is a multi-dimensional construct that may be defined and measured differently by different researchers or contexts.