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Happiness is the greatest mystery of humankind since love. Everyone seems to have a different idea of what it means to be happy, and what you need in your life to truly feel it. Some people spend most of their lives searching for it, while others are simply glad to be alive.

In 2011, the United Nations introduced a survey called the World Happiness Report, which they have conducted every year since then. It's the first-ever study to use happiness as a measurement of international development, and weighs factors such as GDP per capita, life expectancy, and social freedom in over 155 countries. The 2017 Report, published in February, listed Norway as the world's happiest country.

Here at Bored Panda, we don't exactly have the means to conduct a full international survey, but we did put together some comics about happiness to get your serotonin flowing. Tell us in the comments what makes you happy, and share this with a friend who might need a little boost today.

#1

Happiness

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Daria B
Community Member
9 years ago

Wisely put, but I still want to be myself and follow my desires. ^_- ♥

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    #2

    Happiness

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    John L
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet - Aristotle

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    #3

    Happiness

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    Alusair Alustriel
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Exept when the smile doesn't reach the eyes. And that's the most likely case witha fake forced smile :P

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    #4

    Happiness

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    Alusair Alustriel
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    My dog never ate his vomit.... :x Does that mean he's not happy?

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    #5

    Happiness

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    Heidi Smith
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    this looks almost like Calvin and Hobbes

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    #6

    Happiness

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    Amanda Panda
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    People see, based on their perception. If you are always looking out for the bad, you will always find negative, when you appreciate and look for the good, you will see positive. Change your perception, change the way you see life.

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    #7

    Happiness

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    Pui Suwa
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    And dog too :)

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    #8

    Happiness

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    Hans
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    :)

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    #9

    Happiness

    peanuts Report

    Asia
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Don't care what others say. Do what makes YOU happy :)

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    #10

    Happiness

    Owlturd Report

    Vera Deme
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    The only thing I really need is sleeping.

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    #11

    Happiness

    lolnein Report

    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Well played, Sun!

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    #12

    Happiness

    Mimi and Eunice Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Ahah. This one is actually genius.

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    #13

    Happiness

    mrlovenstein Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Iiiii haaaave.... I gotta stop smiliiiing. It gives the wrong impression, I... I love you-all-the-saaaaaameeee. ♬♪

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    #14

    Happiness

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Nah... I'm eternally happy when I buy and admire my uselessly precious action figures. ♥

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    #15

    Happiness

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    Stille20
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Literally how I cope sometimes

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    #16

    Happiness

    lunarbaboon Report

    Nele
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Well, that's me.

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    #17

    Happiness

    poorlydrawnlines Report

    Anna Brandigi
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Why would you do the same thing anyway? Variety is the spice of life!

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    #18

    Happiness

    loadingartist Report

    John L
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Everything comes in cycles. Appreciate the cycle and happiness will come naturally.

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    #19

    Happiness

    Natalya Lobanova Report

    John L
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    All good people deserve their own happy four-legged child

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    #20

    Happiness

    owlturd Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Guess I'm personality type C, then...

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    #21

    Happiness

    mrlovenstein Report

    Amanda Panda
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Everything in moderation, even soda!

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    #22

    Happiness

    mrlovenstein Report

    Anna Brandigi
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    I love mr lovenstein comics

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    #23

    Happiness

    Peanuts Report

    bermi endersby
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Never new lucy could be so nice

    #24

    Happiness

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    Antti Pimiä
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    haha, I love this one :D

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    #25

    Happiness

    Sarah Andersen Report

    Qurratul
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    So true

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    #26

    Happiness

    mrlovenstein Report

    Donna King
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Me to myself

    #27

    Happiness

    Owlturd Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Can't afford it, so I hate it all. ♬♪

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    #28

    Happiness

    Enzo Report

    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Wow, that's... surprisingly positive. Kudos on that guy

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    #29

    Happiness

    introvertdoodles Report

    Country_princess
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    That's so me

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    #30

    Happiness

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    #31

    Happiness

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    Anna Brandigi
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Unless it's humid

    #32

    Happiness

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    Anna Brandigi
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    I prefer corners

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    #33

    Happiness

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    #34

    Happiness

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    The one on the right makes me worried for his genitals..... O_o

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    #35

    Happiness

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    Crystllee
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Nice

    #36

    Happiness

    Ayla Stardragon Report

    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Making the best out of situations. Love it!

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    #37

    Happiness

    Lil-R-Mena Report

    Crystllee
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Put red hair on this girl and I would swear it was a photo of me!

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    #38

    Happiness

    amazingsuperpowers Report

    Jaclyn
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    This one made me lol

    #39

    Happiness

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    Alusair Alustriel
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Question of priorities

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    #40

    Happiness

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    "On Your Face" (M.C. Hammer)

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    #41

    Happiness

    stickycomics Report

    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Well, that took an abrupt turn

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    #42

    Happiness

    Peanuts Report

    Cayman
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    DON'T BE SAD SNOOPY! (so much for all the previous comics that said "How to be happy: be a dog.)

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    #43

    Happiness

    Mimi and Eunice Report

    Crystllee
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    True love. Amen.

    #44

    Happiness

    mrlovenstein Report

    moonsong23
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    No, the true answer to this question is tiny blueberry sans.

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    #45

    Happiness

    The Oatmeal Report

    Rachel Hudak
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    the oatmeal.com rocks! Love this one in particular. <3

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    #46

    Happiness

    kmhn377 Report

    Amanda
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Lol

    #47

    Happiness

    Grant Snider Report

    Andrea Jones
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Meanwhile, happiness craps on your head.

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    #48

    Happiness

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    Soft Karina
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    o/

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    #49

    Happiness

    owlturd Report

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    #50

    Happiness

    The Sad Ghost Club Report

    moonsong23
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Napstablook

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    #51

    Happiness

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    TUSHAR SINGH
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    The way to happiness goes through the stomach

    #52

    Happiness

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    Ok Ha-Neul
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    then f*****g do it

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    #53

    Happiness

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    TUSHAR SINGH
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    Stupidity brings happiness

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    #54

    Happiness

    Corvocollorosso Report

    Ok Ha-Neul
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    satan

    #55

    Happiness

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    #56

    Happiness

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    Anna Brandigi
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Expecting everything to be awful doesn't always help though

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    #57

    Happiness

    owlturd Report

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    #58

    Happiness

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    Ok Ha-Neul
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    i dont get people who say money can't buy happiness like f**k you money can buy tacos and pizza and that makes me pretty damn happy

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    #59

    Happiness

    anythingcomic Report

    #60

    Happiness

    tapirware Report

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    #61

    Happiness

    theawkwardyeti Report

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    #62

    Happiness

    Lawson Chambers Report

    #63

    Happiness

    pearshapedcomics Report

    #64

    Happiness

    poorlydrawnlines Report

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    #65

    Happiness

    theawkwardyeti Report

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    #66

    Happiness

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    Neurotic_Octopus
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Sure there is, Step 3 is "go back to bed". (Also, totally love the TMNT pajamas) :)

    #67

    Happiness

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    #68

    Happiness

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    #69

    Happiness

    leadpaintcomics Report

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    #70

    Happiness

    Mimi and Eunice Report

    #71

    Happiness

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    Lilya
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    What?

    #72

    Happiness

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    moonsong23
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    I don't get it.

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    #73

    Happiness

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    Miss MonMon
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Wtf?

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