Hi, today I would like to share about the interesting topic, namely "Everyone is right to be happy", the main reason why I choose that topic because not everyone believes that happiness can be got easily, if you think happiness is easy to notice, everyone in this world should not dare to get themselves got killed in their own way, I believe that everyone has the right to be happy, for the most important thing is we can identify our identity, the right to happiness is a universally recognized moral principle, even enshrined in various declarations of human rights as part of the right to liberty, well-being, and a decent life.
To understand how happiness is understood in depth,
Here are views from two main perspectives: Psychology and Philosophy.
1. Psychological Perspective
In modern psychology—particularly Positive Psychology, pioneered by Martin Seligman—happiness is not just a fleeting emotion, but a state that can be learned, cultivated, and developed.
*PERMA Model: Psychology views true happiness (well-being) through five main pillars:
* P (Positive Emotion): Experiencing positive emotions such as joy, calm, and gratitude.
* E (Engagement): Full involvement in challenging and meaningful activities (often referred to as the flow state).
* R (Relationships) : Having positive social relationships, emotional support, and a sense of connection with others.
* M (Meaning): Having a purpose in life greater than oneself.
* A (Accomplishment): Achievement, a sense of competence, and success in achieving goals.
*Clinical Perspective: From a psychotherapeutic perspective, the right to happiness means that every individual has the psychological right to recover from trauma, process emotional wounds, and develop healthy emotional regulation to avoid unnecessary mental suffering.
2. Philosophical Perspectives
Philosophy has debated the meaning and right to happiness for thousands of years, using various approaches:
*Stoicism: For Stoic philosophers such as Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, happiness (eudaimonia) is not determined by external factors (wealth, status, or praise), but by virtue and one's ability to control one's own thoughts and emotions. Happiness is a fundamental right because it originates from within a free self.
* Aristotle (Eudaimonia): Aristotle argued that the highest goal of human life is eudaimonia—perfect happiness or the fulfillment of human potential. This is achieved not by pursuing mere hedonistic pleasures, but through a rational, moral life and consistent practice of virtue.
* Existentialism: Philosophers such as Jean-Paul Sartre see freedom as the core of human existence. Because humans are free to choose, each individual also has the responsibility—and the right—to define their own meaning of life and happiness without being bound by absolute external dogma.
Conclusion
Fundamentally, both psychology and philosophy agree that happiness is both a right and a journey for every human being. This right does not require perfection, but rather the recognition that every individual deserves space to grow, find meaning, and achieve well-being.