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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
8 years ago Created 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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    #2

    Happiness

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet - Aristotle

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    #3

    Happiness

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    Alusair Alustriel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #4

    Happiness

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    Alusair Alustriel
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #5

    Happiness

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    #6

    Happiness

    owlturd Report

    Amanda Panda
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #9

    Happiness

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    Asia
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #10

    Happiness

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    Vera Deme
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only thing I really need is sleeping.

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    #12

    Happiness

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    #13

    Happiness

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #14

    Happiness

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #15

    Happiness

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    #17

    Happiness

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    Anna Brandigi
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #18

    Happiness

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #19

    Happiness

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All good people deserve their own happy four-legged child

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    #20

    Happiness

    owlturd Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #21

    Happiness

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    #23

    Happiness

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    #27

    Happiness

    Owlturd Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #28

    Happiness

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    Michel M. Prins
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    #30

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    #33

    Happiness

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    #34

    Happiness

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #36

    Happiness

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    #37

    Happiness

    Lil-R-Mena Report

    Crystllee
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #38

    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    #42

    Happiness

    Peanuts Report

    Cayman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    #44

    Happiness

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    moonsong23
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #45

    Happiness

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    Rachel Hudak
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    #47

    Happiness

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    #49

    Happiness

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    #51

    Happiness

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    TUSHAR SINGH
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The way to happiness goes through the stomach

    #53

    Happiness

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    #55

    Happiness

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    #56

    Happiness

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    Anna Brandigi
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Expecting everything to be awful doesn't always help though

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    #57

    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    Ok Ha-Neul
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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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    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    #66

    Happiness

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    Neurotic_Octopus
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created 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) :)

    #67

    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    Happiness

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    Happiness

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