Joy and Happiness

We gather every week for an evening of discussion and personal storytelling, centered around topics related to psychology, existence, emotional well-being, and self-development. During the discussions, we focus on genuine human connection and the topic itself, therefore, we always meet at cafés and keep our events alcohol-free.

The topic for this week will be Joy and Happiness.

Talking about joy and happiness might have us deep-dive into ourselves and what brings our life satisfaction. What does it mean to be happy? Is it the alignment of things which we consider good, or perhaps the absence of sadness? Can happiness and sadness exist simultaneously? Is there an inherent purpose to joy other than joy itself? When do you feel it the most?

Another way to look at this subject might be through the act of pursuit. Is joy and happiness something that we can or even should actively chase, or are they simply natural byproducts of living a life we deem meaningful? Maybe it’s something else entirely?