To Seek or Not to Seek: The Everlasting Question of Happiness
Images of genuine human connection and joy can illustrate the importance of relationships for happiness.
While society often promotes the pursuit of external achievements and possessions, true happiness is often found within oneself.
Numerous studies in positive psychology, such as those by renowned psychologist Martin Seligman, emphasize the significance of intrinsic factors for lasting well-being. Seligman’s PERMA model, encapsulating elements like Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, underscores the internal facets contributing to happiness.
Neuroscientific research also suggests that activities like mindfulness and gratitude, which cultivate an internal focus, induce positive changes in the brain associated with well-being.
This visually represents the positive changes in the brain associated with happiness-inducing activities like mindfulness and gratitude.
In essence, while external factors bring transient joy, sustained happiness tends to emanate from one’s internal mindset, emotions, and relationships.
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Johnbritto Kurusumuthu, the founder of Rise&Inspire—a space where his passions for law, faith, technology, and personal growth come together. His journey began in teaching, government service, and policy work, always guided by a commitment to integrity and the public good. Over time, he discovered the joy of writing—not just to explain, but to empower. What started as a small blog has now grown into a platform where he shares reflections on faith, legal literacy, technology, and daily inspiration. He believes words can transform people, and people, in turn, can transform the world. For him, faith and reason walk hand in hand, and knowledge should always be accessible and practical. Open to collaborations in writing, research, digital outreach, and social impact, he extends an invitation:let’s rise and inspire together.
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