How Society Influences On Happiness

Influences on Happiness… “Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” ― Abraham Lincoln. Happiness comes from accepting one as themselves and valuing the supposed less significant things in one’s life. This seems like general wisdom, but it becomes complicated through the lens of society’s values. It is all about living to the fullest as most Americans say, we have an idea to be able to succeed and become better than who we are. This idea is great until people begin to become selfish, society takes part of our life, trying to change our perspectives. Happiness seems like a simple idea, but becomes a complex idea with the influence of society. To begin with, many think that the key to being happy is to socialize and try to fit in. “Most people really aren’t even taking notice of their relatives, they’re too worried about what other people think of them.”(Brooke). Family members are getting forgotten about; people believe that society’s voice is the answer to their problems. Trying to fit in with society is a challenge that is most people don’t pass most of the time. They are capable of fitting in, but suffering the consequences, magazines, TV shows, friends, family, and many more factors lead to selfishness.

Society influences comes from many aspects. The first thing that comes to mind is the social media. It does

“People get more satisfaction from giving than from getting” (Schwartz). The fact that someone gives a present that is less fortunate than they are is the most amazing feeling of all. Having the words thank you from somebody makes you feel the most prosperous person in the world. Happiness is not bought with money. If it is used in the correct manner it can, for example donating money to an orphanage, or an association that is in need of financial aid. But even if money isn’t available there are miniature actions that can take your breath