The Paradox of Happiness

1.    a.  In groups of three, write a definition of happy. Write what it means to be happy. On the blackboard, compare your definitions with the definitions of the other groups in the class.

b. Do the same for unhappy.

c. Compare your class explanations of happy and unhappy. Are they opposites? Is there a relationship between happiness and unhappiness?

     2.  What makes you happy? When do you feel happy?

     3.  What makes you feel unhappy?

     4. a. Are you a happy person?

         b. Do you come from a happy family?

5. Do you think your environment can cause you to be happy or unhappy?

    explain your answer.

6.  Look at the title of this article. What is a paradox? Why might there be 

    a paradox involving happiness and unhappiness?