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What Makes Me Happy
MINISTERUL EDUCAŢIEI NAŢIONALE Liceul Teoretic “Diaconovici-Tietz” REŞIŢA

Atestat pentru obţinerea certificatului de competenţă lingvistică în limba engleză

Prof. coordinator : Candidat : Adina Ghinaci Teodoru Alina Daniela

SESIUNEA MAI 2013 1

HAPPINESS. WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY.

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Contents:
1.Introduction…………………………………………………………..4
2.What makes me happy…………………………………………..6
3.Conclusion……………………………………………………………..9
4.Bibliography…………………………………………………………..10

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1.Introduction.
Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions.

4 We all want happiness,but finding it isn’t simple.Many of us believe that happiness is material wealth,career goals and family harmony. With that in mind, we seek out the things we believe will deliver it: better cars, nicer houses and bigger paychecks. When we 're not happy with what we have, we believe we 'll be happier when we get what we want. And we 're right, we will be happier…for a while. The problem is that once you get a large house with a swimming pool or get that promotion you 've been chasing, you gradually get used to it. In fact, even when we 're negatively affected by events, our immediate dissatisfaction also gradually fades, and in time we return to our pre-existing state of happiness (or unhappiness, whichever the case may be).
So what does make us happy? Is it a vibrant social life? Hearing the pitter-patter of little feet? Having a healthy lifestyle? Research has uncovered some



Bibliography: 1. http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/what-makes-people-happy.htm 10

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