Concept Of Happiness Research Articles

Assessing the impact of migration on the happiness of household women left behind: evidence from Punjab, Pakistan

The concept of happiness is becoming an increasingly significant area of focus in the evaluation of overall quality of life. This research examines the impact of migration on the well-being of women who remain in their place of residence following the migration of their family members. The study employs data from the Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (2017–2018) in Punjab, Pakistan, and addresses sample selection bias through Propensity Score Matching (PSM). Moreover, as the dependent variable is ordinal, the study employed ordered logistic regression to examine the correlation between migration and happiness, taking into account migration status and other variables. The findings indicate that women from migrant backgrounds tend to benefit from migrating, primarily in terms of enhanced financial resources. In order to gain insight into the varying effects of migration on women’s happiness, the study employed heterogeneity analysis, which revealed that the influence of migration on women’s happiness differs across various areas. In conclusion, the combination of propensity score matching (PSM) with ordered logistic regression and heterogeneity analysis represents a robust methodology for evaluating the impact of migration on women’s perceptions of happiness. The study demonstrates that migration has the potential to improve the quality of life of women who remain in their home countries, particularly those residing in financially disadvantaged households.

Thinking from the Home: Emanuele Coccia on Domesticity and Happiness

Abstract This article traces the idea of domesticity through the work of Emanuele Coccia to explain his conception of happiness. Coccia argues that it is only by taking domestic concerns seriously that philosophy can begin to theorize the possibility of happiness today, claiming that rather than beginning with the polis, “philosophy must think the city from the home, and the home from the kitchen.” The article begins by situating Coccia's work in the tradition of Giorgio Agamben's critical project and then explores the idea of the home from his 2016’s The Life of Plants through 2020’s Metamorphoses to understand the reason for devoting an entire book to the topic in 2021’s Philosophy of the Home. The final sections of this article turn to Philosophy of the Home itself to explain his conception of happiness more concretely, focusing on his conceptions of love and interdependency, as well as the fundamental importance of nourishment and the kitchen.

Synergizing workplace spirituality: fostering happiness, hardiness and psychological well-being in organizations

Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of workplace spirituality on psychological well-being (PWB). In addition, this study investigates the mediating role of workplace happiness and explores how psychological hardiness moderates the relationship between spirituality and PWB. Design/methodology/approach This study used a two-wave, self-reported quantitative approach focusing on millennials. Data were gathered from 416 participants through structured questionnaires. Regression analysis and bootstrapping techniques were used to investigate the moderated mediation models. Findings The bootstrapped 95% confidence interval for the indirect effects did not include zero, indicating that workplace happiness mediates the relationship between workplace spirituality and PWB. Furthermore, the moderated mediation model revealed that happiness also mediates the relationship between spirituality and PWB, particularly when millennials exhibit low levels of psychological hardiness. Research limitations/implications As millennials make up a significant portion of today's workforce, tapping into the inner resource of spirituality can enhance PWB. Individuals with happy, resilient, clear and receptive minds are more inclined toward achieving well-being. Originality/value This study explores the emerging concepts of workplace spirituality, PWB, workplace happiness and psychological hardiness, focusing specifically on their impact on the well-being of millennials in the workplace, an area that has been relatively under-researched.

The Semantics of Happiness and Joy in the Italian Language

Abstract A number of contemporary researchers have proposed considering happiness and joy as distinct phenomena and theoretical constructs. However, there is as yet insufficient information regarding whether the theoretical and empirical arguments for distinguishing happiness from joy also apply to folk representations of these concepts. This work presents two studies in which Italian speakers performed a free-listing task asking them to list words semantically equivalent to the Italian words felicità (happiness) (Study 1) and gioia (joy) (Study 2). A comparison between the two studies revealed that the Italian concepts of happiness and joy had 49 lexical items in common, 32 of which related to emotions. Interestingly, 11 of the latter ranked in the top 10 cognitive salience indexes obtained from both Study 1 and Study 2. It is argued that the semantic similarities between the two words examined – felicità and gioia – should not overshadow the meaning nuances distinguishing them.

On the “How” and the “Why”: Nietzsche on Happiness and the Meaningful Life

Abstract Nietzsche is commonly interpreted as strongly rejecting and even despising any possible conception (or pursuit) of happiness. And yet, one of the most pervasive topics in Nietzsche’s work is the problem of human suffering, the pursuit of meaning (or purpose) in life, and the possibility of a joyful or affirmative disposition toward existence. In this article, I argue that Nietzsche’s criticism of common conceptions of happiness should be seen as a redefinition, rather than a rejection, of the notion of human happiness, with important implications for contemporary discussions on the topic. I start by addressing three of the main contemporary theories of happiness from a Nietzschean perspective, underlining both the points of convergence and the points of divergence between Nietzsche and each of these accounts. I then gather the conclusions of the previous section, add Nietzsche’s positive claims on happiness and the meaningful life, and sketch what might be called a Nietzschean theory of happiness. Finally, I situate Nietzsche’s position in the contemporary debate on the topic and outline what I take to be his most important contributions to current discussions on happiness, meaning, and well-being in human life.

Constructing a governmental vision of happiness: Insights from Greece

This paper analyzes how governments instrumentalize the concept of happiness for political ends. It argues that while happiness is primarily employed as an externally-oriented policy and discourse to attract tourists and desirable migrants, it is equally aimed at changing the expectations of the local population, including brain-drainers. We argue that in the case of Greece, happiness forms a governmental vision to brand the country anew after years of moralizing discourses of guilt, blame, and debt surrounding the financial crisis. First, we outline how the Greek government construes happiness as a commodified experience that the Greek population ought to generate for tourists and desirable migrants (‘live like a local’), but importantly also for itself (‘live like a tourist’). Second, this happiness vision seeks to both encourage the Greek population (in that we want to be happy), but also to discipline it (in that we need to be happy). Thirdly, to justify this vision, its key promoters conceive of a future that requires sanitizing the country’s past and present, camouflage its unpleasant and contentious aspects, and re-narrate it in positive terms. Curiously, however, this is less about envisioning a better future after years of crisis, than about asking the Greek population to be satisfied with the status quo. This way, the happiness vision is an attempt to substitute the unfulfilled promises of the capitalist imaginary vis-à-vis opportunity, upward social mobility, and overabundance, where happiness arises not by overcoming the precarizing realities of inequality, but from having a positive attitude in navigating them.

The Power of Laughter: Emotional and Ideological Gratification in Media

This study examines the role of laughter in media content, focusing on traditional non-humorous entertainment talk shows with hosts, guests and a studio audience. The analysis, which documents over 20,000 instances of laughter in just 60 episodes (one laugh every 20 s), highlights the central role of laughter in this reality. The study concludes that: (1) hosts laughed more than guests and studio audiences; (2) in the programmes analysed, female hosts generated almost twice as much laughter as male hosts; (3) laughter followed a recognisable ‘U-shaped’ pattern, peaking at the beginning and end of the programme; (4) jokes with sexual connotations elicited the highest levels of laughter; (5) public service episodes had fewer instances of laughter; and (6) the programme with the host who laughed the most had the largest audience. In conclusion, laughter provides not only emotional, but also ideological gratification, based on the (post)modern concept of happiness.

Charles Darwin, Emily Dickinson and the Evolution of Happiness

This article explores the interconnected perspectives of Charles Darwin and Emily Dickinson on happiness, offering a comprehensive analysis of their respective contributions to the understanding of this elusive concept. It contextualises Darwin’s and Dickinson’s views within the broader historiography of happiness, juxtaposing them with religious depictions, particularly the Christianisation of the idea. Unlike religious interpretations, Darwin’s discoveries challenged providential design, asserting chance as a governing principle in natural processes. To be more precise, his groundbreaking evolutionary theory, particularly outlined in On The Origin of Species, significantly alter traditional notions of happiness by emphasising the role of emotional and instinctive drives. Besides, this article underscores the impact of Darwin's ideas on Dickinson's scepticism toward religious interpretations of happiness, evident in the alignment of her poetic expressions with the challenges to faith during Darwin's transformative era. By means of examining several of Dickinson’s poems and letters in conjunction with Darwin’s autobiography, it establishes a dialogue between the two figures, revealing Dickinson's nuanced engagement with Darwinian concepts. The exploration extends then to Dickinson's approach to chance, as reflected in her poetic exploration of nature's workings. Likewise, it highlights Darwin's impact on Dickinson's worldview, suggesting that she valued chance as a gift, aligning with his view that chance is indispensable to the origin of new species. Overall, it offers a rich examination of the dynamic interplay between Dickinson's poetic vision and Darwin's scientific insights in shaping the evolving concept of happiness in the nineteenth-century.

Why Hume’s Censure of the Monkish Virtues Is Not Question-Begging

ABSTRACT Some consider Hume’s denunciation of what he calls the “monkish virtues” an unwarranted attack, redolent of an anticlerical bias. Hume rejects these virtues as antithetical to his own conception of happiness, so the complaint goes, without considering the possibility that when judged from the monkish point of view, they are both useful and agreeable. Only prejudice could explain such blatant question-begging. We argue, to the contrary, that when one reads Hume’s critique in light of his views on natural religion, it becomes apparent that the monkish, as Hume understands them, cultivate their virtues for ends other than happiness but unwisely. If Hume is right, the monkish virtues are worse than useless for monkish purposes, making them vices rather than virtues.

Correlation between psychological well-being and the use of video games

The video games had won popularity in the last decades, their impact in the current society is a target for investigation from some years ago. When talking about psychological well-being we refer to how the subject feels within his own reality perceived, some people even associate it with the happiness concept. To measure the psychological well-being variable, we used the Ryff scales of psychological well-being, adding an own survey to get the time the participants use the video games, they answered the survey remotely through Google forms. When we analyzed the results with the program IBM SPSS, we found how video games can be associated in a negative way to some of the mental welfare´s subscales. We consider than the main factor to determine if the videogames become harmful is the time spent on them.

ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND RETENTION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY: A STUDY OF ST. JACOBS AND GROOVY HOTELS, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

This study looked into the effects of customer satisfaction and retention in the hospitality industry, a case study of St. Jacobs and Groovy Hotels in Akure, Ondo State. Meeting the needs of consumers makes it possible to retain them and promote customer retention, which guarantees continued business. To some extent, the accomplishment of corporate goals is determined by the degree of customer happiness and retention. For this study, a descriptive survey research design was adopted. Convenience sampling was used to choose the 120 customers that made up the study sample. The questionnaire served as a key data collection tool. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data that were gathered. Bar charts and basic percentages were used to assess the respondents' demographic data. The study employed Linear Regression Analysis and Pearson Correlation to evaluate the three hypotheses at significance levels of 0.05 alpha. Customer satisfaction is positively and significantly impacted by service quality, according to the results of the hypothesis tested. There is a significant relationship between customer satisfaction and client retention and the study indicated that customer care, customer satisfaction, and customer retention are positively and significantly correlated. This study suggested that, in order to provide customers with a sense of belonging, prompt and appropriate care should be provided whenever objections are expressed. Thus, it would be beneficial to look at additional factors related to the concept of customer happiness, such as the caliber and service of food and beverages, hotel branding, cleanliness, and security.

The disclosure of the concept of existential happiness through the prism of an integrative approach

The disclosure of the concept of existential happiness through the prism of an integrative approach

Spatial Perception: A Critical Bibliometric Inquiry

In this study, it is aimed to answer the research question "what is the place and status of architectural research in perception studies?". At the same time, determining the validity of the VOSviewer program, which is widely used for systematic bibliometric analysis, within the scope of the study constitutes an indirect secondary objective of the research. In this direction, two consecutive bibliometric analyses, each with a different depth, were conducted to see the range of spatial perception studies and to explore its sub-expansions. In this context, two keyword groups were created for the first two phases of the study. Document type and category were restricted to determine the research framework. In this framework, the studies identified in the first phase (n=2727) and the second phase (n=243) were transferred to the VOSviewer program for bibliometric analysis and analyzed. In the last phase of the study, a flow-quantity diagram was created for the article studies identified in the second phase using the Sankey diagram generator (n=92). When the studies scanned in Web of Science were analyzed, it was found that the studies involving the concepts in the research framework were mostly related to the concept of comfort and the least related to the concept of happiness.

THE CONCEPT OF HAPPINESS IN THE MULTILINGUAL WORLD PICTURE

The purpose of the article is to scrutinize the concept of HAPPINESS: its representation and partial systematization of the revealed manifestations in a multilingual aspect. In the study of both – the given linguistic unit and its general cultural phenomenon, fundamental conceptual approaches dominate. The theoretical and methodological basis of our research has been compiled on the scientific works of O.Vorobyova, S. Zhabotynska, A. Prykhodko and others. The relevance of the work is supported by the fact that the concept of HAPPINESS is still in the process of an institutional conceptual nature forming, due to the fact that in various scientific disciplines and approaches there is a tendency to replace it with more holistic theoretical constructs, such as “psychological well-being”, “harmony”, “success”, and others.The article summarizes main features and highlights various aspects of the named concept in its general philosophical interpretation, including the objective state of a person, embodied in success or achievement in a certain field of activity; an internal psychological statein which a person feels satisfaction from the realization of a certain intention; possession of the best goods of life, and the moral reaction of an individual who has these goods and which is expressed in a certain contentment with life in general.According to the results of the research, it can be concluded that the features and characteristics of the concept of HAPPINESS in Ukrainian, English and French languages are universal in the multilingual picture of the world; however, happiness can be differently reflected in individual language pictures.

KONSEP HIDUP BAHAGIA DI DUNIA DAN AKHIRAT

Abstraction This article focuses on a happy life according to the Qur'an. Happiness is described using the term sa'ada. Explaining several concepts of happiness that are also quoted from several scholars and scientists, as well as Muslim and non-Muslim practitioners as a comparison. This research is a type of library research, book survey or documentary research. The process of collecting data from various literatures, both in libraries and other places, such as other written document materials, such as magazines, newspapers and others. Data analysis uses Content Analysis which is directed at exploring documents or texts that are widely published regarding the theme of the research. The results of the study indicate that there is a common misunderstanding that happiness is described as material excess, abundant wealth, luxury, reward and heaven. The concept of happiness according to Islam can be obtained in the world and also in the hereafter. The Qur'an distinguishes between pleasure and happiness. Happiness (al-sa'a>dah, al-falah) is not only about fulfilling desires or lusts, but also two important aspects in ourselves, namely affective (emotional) and cognitive (logical). This is also different from pleasure (pleasure, al-farh, al-surru>r). Keywords: Life, Happiness, World, Hereafter

Образ школы сегодня и завтра в контексте системы ценностей российских школьников

The image of the modern and future school in perception of high school students is examined in the context of understanding the system of their values and life views. Empirically the paper is based on the results of the field research undertaken by the author in September-October 2021 among the 9–11 grade students of St. Petersburg schools, followed by further investigation among the same target audience in January-February 2023. New questioning of the students was accompanied by the questioning of teachers, which allows us now not only to analyze the data in dynamics, but also to compare the views of students and teachers. Theoretical background of the research is based on the current sociological and psychological academic discussion about the concepts of happiness and meaningful life. We argue, that during the recent year and a half the image of modern and future school has significantly changed and this change bears the value-oriented character. First, the move from the values of life stability and comfort towards the values of personal and professional growth and achievements has been identified, i.e. from the consumer values to the values of development. Second, high school students demonstrate almost entire indifference towards the values of common good. And, third, the teachers’ perception of the teenagers’ values is significantly different from the reality in two important aspects: firstly, according to the teachers the students are much more oriented on consumer values, than it takes place in fact. And secondly, in the teachers’ perception students prioritize successful learning of curriculum disciplines much less than they actually do. According to teachers’ opinion friendship and communication are much more important to students than studies as such. This in fact may mean the attribution to the students the system of values, spread among the teachers, which causes major difficulties in identifying the optimal combination of teaching and upbringing.

Albert Camus and Rachel Bespaloff: Happiness in a Challenging World

Abstract Albert Camus and Rachel Bespaloff had an undeniable influence on the existential thought of the twentieth century. The former, by claiming the world to be silent to our search for meaning, based the concept of happiness in the inherent value of life. The latter grounded her happiness in music and transcendence rather than in the acceptance of the absurd human condition, though the two thinkers seem to agree on the importance of subjective contemplation. In this article, I will offer a reading of Camus’s works that emphasizes his view of happiness in awareness of the absurd. I will then argue for the ethical and political challenges that such happiness causes. Finally, by putting into dialogue the philosophies of Camus and Bespaloff, I wish to show that the two thinkers advocate for the possibility of happiness despite the suffering of the world, and show that this concept, understood as contemplation, can be rooted in the absurd as well as in transcendence.

Makna Kebahagiaan Menurut Filsafat Kristen : Meraih Kebahagiaan Abadi Dalam Tuhan

In Christian philosophy, the concept of happiness is often associated with the close relationship between humans and God. Eternal happiness is seen as the highest goal that can be achieved by being loyal to God, experiencing spiritual healing and living according to the principles of the Christian religion. This article explains that happiness in a Christian context includes inner peace, gratitude and the hope of eternal life with God. This analysis emphasizes the importance of faith, prayer and devotion to others to achieve eternal happiness. In addition, this article also emphasizes that true happiness is not only based on material achievements or physical pleasures, but rather on a spiritual connection with God and the fulfillment of a spiritual calling. Thus, the meaning of happiness in Christian philosophy refers to seeking and experiencing eternal happiness in the presence and love of God.

Coping with Environmental Crisis: Ecological Responsibility and Contemporary Practice in Marx's Happiness View

With the acceleration of the process of globalization and the rapid development of industrialization, human society is facing serious environmental crises, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, land desertification and other problems become increasingly prominent. In this context, the Marxist concept of happiness highlights its importance in dealing with the environmental crisis. Starting from the basic idea of Marx's happiness view, the harmonious development of man and nature is an important condition for realizing human happiness. How Marx regards the relationship between man and nature as the fundamental basis for realizing human happiness and emphasizes the importance of environmental protection and ecological balance. The contemporary practice of Marxist happiness concept in promoting green development, strengthening environmental laws and policies, raising public environmental awareness and strengthening international cooperation.

LINGUACULTURAL PECULIARITIES OF THE CONCEPT “HAPPINESS” IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

In modern linguistics, there are no cases of comprehensive study of concepts, that is, the study of both theoretical and practical aspects. Thus, it is not an easy task to determine the ways of lexical expression of a certain concept. The purpose of this article is to identify stereotypes related to the concept of happiness in the linguistic culture of the Uzbek and English languages, to study the linguistic space, as well as to analyze some literary sources. This article is devoted to the linguacultural aspects of concept “happiness” in modern English and Uzbek languages. Furthermore, it is analyzed both as common value of humankind as well as cultural specify of some nation. Attitude to happiness allows revealing the existential characteristics, norms, traditions of different social groups, since a different interpretation of happiness within the framework of different cultures reveals their ethnos cultural specificity and perception of the world and people.