> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 6 topics, 7 evergreens, 14 sources</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[happiness]]</s> > [!wikipedia] [happiness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happiness) > > The term happiness is used in the context of mental or emotional states, including positive or pleasant [[emotions]] ranging from [[contentment]] to intense [[joy]]. It is also used in the context of life satisfaction, subjective well-being, eudaimonia, flourishing and well-being. > In:: [[Buddhism]], happiness is a state of [[emotional detachment]] from life: [[Buddhism is the study of happiness through detachment]] ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > - [[Happiness is enlightenment and sadness is delusion]] > - [[Wealth Inequality creates a need for change]] > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[primarysourceExcerpts from the 2016 Republican Party Platform]] > - [[speechRonald Reagan Evil Empire Speech]] > - [[speechRonald Reagans Inaugural Address 1981]] > - [[notes - Clinical vs Non-clinical depression]] > - [[notes - Dukkha]] > - [[notes - How to achieve]] > - [[videoContrapoints-Envy]] > - [[videoDrK and DrMike conversation]] > - [[videoHealing from Festered Emotions]] > - [[videoSamskara]] > - [[videoScarra Drk Interview]] > - [[articleIncome Inequality Increases Unhappiness]] > - [[articleAn Introduction to Bhuddism]] > - [[course - Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health]] > - [[topics]] > - [[Age of Enlightenment]] > - [[karma]] > - [[negative utilitarianism]] > - [[self-esteem]] > - [[How to pursue the positive things in life]] > - [[Meditation helps us gain awareness through detachment]] > - [[Sadness is enlightenment and happiness is delusion]] > - [[Why history is important]] #### Discussion The main question of happiness is whether it is momentary or consistent.