Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Commerce / ArtsPsychologyPositive Psychology2 Marks
Question
Explain the theories of happiness
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Answer
Happiness is a positive emotional state that is subjective to each person, for e.g., people feel happy when they are successful or surprised or loved, etc. The main theories of happiness are-
Need/ goal satisfaction theories – Happiness is experienced when some need or goal is satisfied, e.g., Rohit feels happiness when he clears IIT-JEE exams.
Process/ activity theories – Happiness is experienced when one engages in a particular activity, e.g., Sumit enjoys trekking.
Genetic/ personality theories – Genetic and personality characteristics are involved in the experience of happiness.
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