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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.

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Alusair Alustriel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Noah Sanchez
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What kinda giant mouth do you have where your smile touches your eyes? Your cheeks would be all weird

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not true. I smile/laugh/tell jokes all the time ... I'm no happier. Look at Robin Williams, Chris Farley, etc always smiling and laughing, and he took his own life.

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Sidewalk Songbird
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Smiling when you aren't happy can lead to depression. You have to use your brain to force a smile, no trick around that

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Mell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes a fake smile expresses your bad feelings for someone if they are smart enough to understand. Like when you smile to somebody who's really annoying but thinks he/she is funny😐😂

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rick hctep (Rick45)
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry but I think there is something wrong with you if you are smiling all day, were I live they would be quick taking you away in a green van.

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Nouha Balti
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I put that expression on my face, people would think I'm willing to kill someone lol, but I laugh everytime I see this comic :D

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Inurri
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's wrong with the guy on the left? Is he melting?

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A genuine smile is hard to fake, and people almost always know a genuine from a fake.

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Kira Thesloth
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've always heard that the premise is to fake it until it becomes real. If you try hard enough you can trick your brain, at least a little.

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unfortunately.... Smiling can also lead to depression in some cases....

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Kira Thesloth
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that's mainly if you use it as a substitute for talking to someone.

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Amanda Panda
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Cayman
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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