Happiness Is Other People Analysis

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Although many people believe that self love and happiness comes from inside, many researchers believe the exact opposite is true. The article “Happiness is Other People”, states that happiness does not come from within, but instead happiness comes from the interactions you make with other people. Researchers are also noticing a shift in interactions between people of all ages, especially millennials(Whippman). People are spending less time interacting, and yet finding themselves less happier (not as happy). Studies show that Americans are spending over $1 billion on self-help books, when a majority of them just need to interact and or socialize more(Whippman). Furthermore, this article emphasizes on the fact that even talking about your problems, …show more content…

The article “Caring for your Introvert” explains what the value being an introvert holds. Introverts make up about 25% of the population, and are considered the minority in groups(Rauch). Often times introverts are misinterpreted as shy or even sometimes depressed. It is also believed that introverts are oppressed by extroverts in public life and even when socializing(Rauch). Extroverts tend to feed of off other talk and attention, and therefore set the expectations when it comes to socializing. This makes thing awkward and difficult for introverts, and are often times described with words like “guarded," "loner," "reserved," "taciturn," "self-contained," "private"—narrow, ungenerous words that suggest emotional parsimony and smallness of personality” (Rauch). Essentially causing the term introvert to have a negative connotation to …show more content…

Although introverts do not like to socialize, just a little can scientifically improves one self esteem. I also agree with the first article “Happiness is other people”, that states even if your upset or complaining about something, sometimes it’s good to talk to others. It will make you feel better when you talk about things that have been bottling inside you for a while. The second article “caring for your introvert”, also held a valid point. Introverts are not weird or strange people, they just have a different outlook at the world. Introverts handle situations and interactions completely different from extroverts, but that is okay. This is also what makes each individual unique, and we can not hold everyone to the same standard as we do socially with extroverts. I do not believe anything is wrong with people wanting to be alone, as everyone handles situations differently. But I do feel as though just a little contact with people is good for you. Furthermore, the last source from Ken Blanchard made great points about how interactions and collaborations help build people into better individuals and workers. I do agree that group collaborations can benefit everyone. If everyone is learning then this method can and will be extremely effective. Everyone can win through this approach, but not

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