Happiness

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/happiness

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the philosophical concept (ancient greece)?Eudaimonia: Flourishing, living a life of virtue and purpose
2. What is the psychological framework?Subjective Well-being (SWB): Life satisfaction, positive affect, low negative affect
3. Why does happiness feel like a superpower for our brain?When we feel happy, our brain releases chemicals like dopamine and serotonin that help us feel motivated, calm, and connected to others.
4. What can make us feel happy?Doing things we enjoy, spending time with friends, and helping others can trigger the brain’s happy chemicals and make us feel content.

Hedonism: A philosophy that emphasizes the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain as the highest good.
Subjective Well-being (SWB): A scientific term for happiness, encompassing life satisfaction and emotional states.
Flow State: A mental state of complete absorption in an activity, characterized by energized focus and enjoyment.