Happiness Means to Others

Happiness seems on the surface like an easy thing to explain and describe. Certainly there are things that make everyone happy, like the return of a loved one from a prolonged absence, or winning a prize that includes substantial amounts of money and other things of value. But there are major differences in how people from different cultures and different geographic locations view happiness.

The first person interviewed for this assignment is Phillip. He is a retired police officer who has moved to this community to enjoy retirement. He lives nearby but we are not close friends at all; we wave at each other when we pass by mornings and evenings. We're neighbors and we respect each other but that's as deep as the relationship goes.

Interview with Phil, a neighbor across the street

Question: "Phil I'm doing a survey on how people view the concept...
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