Happiness is often considered difficult to define. Why is this? What factors determine happiness?

Generally, people find it difficult to provide a definition of happiness, because it is a relative idea that varies from another.

However

,

this

essay considers both material and emotional well beings are the major determiners of enjoyment. Joy is an emotional feeling that individuals experience and

therefore

it can vary from other.

due to

this

reason, providing a common definition has become difficult. Some would view certain things as factors that give them joy

while

others would consider them as a nuisance.

For instance

, some enjoy listening to music in loud noise,

whereas

others might prefer a low mellifluous voice.

Therefore

,

due to

the change in preferences, it has become challenging to define enjoyment. The two main elements that give contentment to mankind are materialistic features and emotional aspects. Materialistic elements are tangible possessions that individuals consider valuable to them. These include properties, jewellery, vehicles, mobile phones and other

such

things. men and women feel happy when they own these items. They strive to achieve these materialistic influences because it gives them joy. The other factors which make them happy are emotional aspects

such

as maintaining a good relationship with others, being truthful and honest etc. Those individuals who gain contentment through emotional factors will always prioritize these values when dealing with people.

For example

,

according to

a study conducted by the University of West London, 43% of the respondents agreed that they gained exhilaration through materialistic items

while

47% by emotional causes.

To conclude

, happiness is a feeling and can differ from individual to individual which makes it hard to define.

However

, both tangible assets and intangible values equally can determine people’s well-being.