- My young son equated happiness with comfort, describing the sensation of feeling happy using words like "warm" and "comfortable."
- According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, all human beings need to feel a basic degree of safety and a sense of belonging to achieve happiness.
- Ultimately, my son decided that the meaning of happiness is "hard to describe," a sentiment people of all ages must share.
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I asked my 5-year-old what it means to be happy, and his answer was surprisingly profound
My young son equated happiness with comfort, describing the sensation of feeling happy using words like "warm" and "comfortable."
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