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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Exept when the smile doesn't reach the eyes. And that's the most likely case witha fake forced smile :P
What kinda giant mouth do you have where your smile touches your eyes? Your cheeks would be all weird
Load More Replies...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.
Maybe it would've happened sooner if he hadn't been trying?
Load More Replies...Smiling when you aren't happy can lead to depression. You have to use your brain to force a smile, no trick around that
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.
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
A genuine smile is hard to fake, and people almost always know a genuine from a fake.
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.
Load More Replies...I think that's mainly if you use it as a substitute for talking to someone.
Load More Replies...My dog never ate his vomit.... :x Does that mean he's not happy?
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.
Why would you do the same thing anyway? Variety is the spice of life!
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
Sure there is, Step 3 is "go back to bed". (Also, totally love the TMNT pajamas) :)
I could like every post in this one, it really cheers up my day. Thanks to tghe op!
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/unhappy Just a little advice from my favorite cartoonist/blogger, the Oatmeal :)
I could like every post in this one, it really cheers up my day. Thanks to tghe op!
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/unhappy Just a little advice from my favorite cartoonist/blogger, the Oatmeal :)