01 Why Are You Happy?

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mysterious

A number of musicians have died under mysterious circumstances, including Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones and Jim Morrison from the Doors.

What does Confucianism say is the source of happiness?

Confucianism suggests that one can be happy by understanding human nature, by engaging in social relationships, and by doing good things that will benefit others.

instinctive

Flying south in the autumn is an instinctive behavior of birds.

astonishing

Happiness experts have discovered some astonishing facts.

How did Martin Seligman change the way the field of psychology thinks about human happiness?

He advised psychologists to focus on what makes people happy rather than on what makes them unhappy.

philosophical

He was philosophical about the loss of his job and used it as a means of moving into a different career.

cheerful

Her cheerful personality was appreciated by all her coworkers.

devotion

Her devotion to her studies paid off with high grades.

astonished

I was astonished to discover that some people are born with a greater capacity for happiness than others.

devoted

Most parents are very devoted to their children.

thrilling.

Parachuting over the desert was truly thrilling.

instinctively

Parents often instinctively know when their children are lying or telling the truth.

Philosophy

Philosophy is one of the major subjects studied at university.

How much of our happiness may be the result of our genetic makeup?

Scientific studies suggest that about 50 percent of our happiness comes from our genes.

thrill

She got a real thrill when her daughter won the swimming race.

longingly

She looked longingly at the shoes in the store.

asserted

The United States asserted its independence from Great Britain in 1776, but it did not become a reality until the end of the War of Independence in 1783.

cheered

The fans were instantly cheered up by the late goal, which gave their team the win.

assertion

The government's assertion that the recession was over did little to reassure the small businesses that were still struggling.

obscure

The instructions for video games are often so obscure that it is much easier to learn to play through trial and error than by reading the instruction manual.

mystery

The mystery of Flight 19, a group of five Navy airplanes that disappeared over the Bermuda Triangle, has never been solved.

long

The new clothes, cars, and other things we long for don't necessarily make us happier.

obscurity

The obscurity of many legal documents means that average people often cannot understand them without the help of a lawyer.

esteem

a feeling of respect for someone, or a good opinion of someone.

steak

a large, thick piece of good-quality red meat .

monk

a member of an all-male religious group that lives apart from other people.

restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal.

astonishing

amazing, surprising, shocking.

mystery

an event, situation, etc., that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it.

discipline

control, regulation, restraint.

longing

desire, wish, want.

review

evaluation, assessment, description.

thrill

excitement, pleasure, adventure.

cheerful

happy, positive, joyful.

boost

increase, enhance, improve.

intervention

interference, treatment, interruption.

instinctively

occurring because of a natural tendency to behave in a particular way or a natural ability to know something that is not learned.

deed

something a person does, especially something that is very good or bad.

assert

state, declare, claim.

pace

the speed at which something happens or is done .

philosophy

the study of the nature and meaning of existence, truth, good, and evil.

manner

the way in which something is done or happens.

graft

to add something very different to something, so that it becomes part of it.

inherit

to be born with the same character or physical appearance as

devote

to use all or most of your time and effort in order to do something or help someone.

therapy

treatment that helps someone feel better or grow stronger.

obscure

unclear, vague, difficult to understand.


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