Answer to Question #199621 in English for Ayanda Ngobese

Question

Please help with 1.5 from The Happiness Factor by David Brooks

1.5 Based on the passage, do you agree with the factors associated with increased levels of happiness? Write a paragraph of 150 words to present your view. Use your own experience to substantiate your views.

Answer 1

According to David Brooks, major factors for individual satisfaction are personal experiences, socialization, and financial literacy. Individual relationships and interactions linked to personal consciousness, he emphasizes, decide their happiness. Similarly, how people interact with others, such as their marital partners, determines their satisfaction, much as how they spend their money does, for example, when they have the freedom to explore the world.

I agree with Brooks that personal relationships, such as marriage, bring happiness. Couples who understand and respect each other are happier than those who do not. Similarly, personal experiences that allow one to better oneself are rewarding and thus decide one's happiness. Finally, money improves one's moods and emotions by allowing them to think less about basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothes, allowing them to enjoy life more, which leads to happiness.