Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Other think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Each stage of

life

has its ups and downs. Some feel that people are generally happiest as teenagers,

while

others believe adulthood is a happier time, even though it brings greater responsibilities. Personally, I agree with the latter point of view.

Life

from the teenage perspective can seem very happy. Teenagers live with their parents, who meet all of their needs

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and spend most of their day at school, surrounded by friends. They

also

enjoy long holidays and have plenty of opportunities to relax. In fact, groups of teens enjoying themselves are a common sight in many places.

However

, one of the reasons they are seen hanging around is that they often have little money and few places to go.

Furthermore

, at

this

age, our bodies and minds are still developing, so a lack of maturity can easily get

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into trouble. There is

also

a great deal of pressure academically, with important exams to pass.

Therefore

,

this

time of

life

looks a lot happier on the outside than it is in reality. For adults, everyday

life

is a lot less carefree. Living independently means we have to be able to afford accommodation and other expenses. There are

also

responsibilities associated with work, which often increase with our salary and workload. Working

life

also

offers only a few short holidays each year.

Thus

, opportunities to relax are brief, so it is not surprising that adults might reminisce about their childhood years.

Nevertheless

, adulthood is a much longer stage of

life

, and with maturity comes the ability to deal with any challenges.

This

is

also

a period when most adults build their own

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, home, and career. All of which

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a sense of personal satisfaction and happiness

that is

very different to anything experienced in our younger years. In conclusion, happiness, like all emotions, is a temporary state.

Although

it is tempting to associate it with being young and carefree, in my view, it is a much more complex and deeper emotion

that is

closer to the contentment more often achieved in adulthood.