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What, in this moment, is bringing you joy?

Posted on Aug 24th, 2008 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

Existence, and the ability of reflecting on this question.

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Why are zealots so happy?

Posted on May 29th, 2008 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

(Crossposted from www.c4chaos.com ) I'm in agreement with Arthur Brooks' post, The Politics of Happiness (Part 5) , on the Freakonomics blog. Here's the relevant quote: "So why are the zealots so happy? Many readers... More »

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Dreaming of Gross National Happiness

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

Imagine a world where the driving force is people's well-being and happiness instead of insatiable economic growth which puts strain on our environment. Bhutan is already doing it . It's called Gross National Happiness (GNH)... More »

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Sam Harris On Happiness

Posted on Feb 13th, 2008 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

"Happiness is an absence of neuroses." via Sam Harris @ Big Think From a psycho-social development perspective, I agree with Sam Harris. But happiness is relative. So I prefer serenity instead. But sadness is good... More »

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On Gaia and Zaadz Nostalgia

Posted on Jan 15th, 2008 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

It's barely a day since Zaadz transformed into Gaia and I'm already feeling a pinch of nostalgia. Most members have embraced the change. Some members have expressed sadness and protest . We ( the team... More »

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~myDakini Day @ Yeats Tavern

Posted on Jan 15th, 2008 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

"Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth, We are happy when we are growing." ~ William Butler Yeats

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Who, on the whole, do you find happier: children or adults?

Posted on Nov 16th, 2007 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

I think children look happier than adults. But adults are more aware of their happiness, because they were exposed to unhappiness more than most children. So, all things being equal, I'd say adults are happier.

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Whose smile makes you happiest?

Posted on Aug 31st, 2007 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

~myDakini.

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Philippines is Chaotically Cool and Happy

Posted on Apr 16th, 2007 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

(Crossposted from www.c4chaos.com ) Jim Paredes (aka apojim ) shares his perspectives on Australia and the Philippines. He writes : "The first thing that strikes me every time I return to Manila from abroad, especially... More »

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~Omni-Peephole: Shiny Happy People On Charlie Rose

Posted on Apr 14th, 2007 by ~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker ~C4Chaos

(Crossposted from www.c4chaos.com ) I was looking up Dr. Martin Seligman and I serendipitously found this Charlie Rose interview with a bunch of happy peeps (including Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi). The first part of... More »

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