a state of well-being and contentment : joy 

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Shapter, Andrew. “99 Definitions Of Happiness.” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 5 Apr. 2010, www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-shapter/99-definitions-of-happine_b_524899.html. 

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Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values

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“What is Happiness? Definition of Happiness.” Life Optimizer, www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/07/03/what-is-happiness-10-definitions-of-happiness/

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Happiness is…a warm puppy.

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​“What is Happiness? Learn About a Better Definition of Happiness You Can Use to Become Happier.” Happiness International, happinessinternational.org/what-is-happiness/#sthash.9oXTQfWN.dpbs.