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Poll: Yes or no - Do you believe happiness is a choice (generally speaking)?

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Oct 27 '09, 14:32

extreme circumstances not withstanding, but in your day to day existence.

(related to a conversation at work.)

Responses:

yes - pretty much -- nm - Trick or Pippy Oct 27, 15:17
Generally yes. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 27, 15:13
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Yes. -- nm - lileve Oct 27, 14:49
Within your own personal range of emotions, yes. -- nm - Reagen Oct 27, 14:47
absolutely -- nm - The Legend of CQ Hollow Oct 27, 14:44
I think choice is a large part, but other things can affect it -- nm - MDH Oct 27, 14:44
To some degree, but there are outside influences and I think some people are wired in ways that makes it more difficult for them (and I don't just - pmb Oct 27, 14:44
partially. -- nm - tRuMaN Oct 27, 14:42
Well, it's certainly helpful to look at things that way, isn't it? My answer is: I agree with Roger More. -- nm - con_calabazas Oct 27, 14:41
Well, I think it's possible for some amount of happiness to result from some conscience choices. -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:38 3
- Um, conscious, that is. -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:42
- If you're unhappy and you know it, have some sex. Clap, clap, clap. - David Oct 27, 14:40 1
  - Sure, but I'll pass on the clap. -- nm - con_calabazas Oct 27, 14:48
I think many people are happier/unhappier than others because they choose to be. There is something to state of mind. -- nm - David Oct 27, 14:36
Speaking generally, no. There are things you can do and choices you can make that generate happiness, but at the end of the day it's all a bunch of - Roger More Oct 27, 14:36 16
- The question is can you influence the chemicals. -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:43 15
  - Sure - but people who are already unhappy don't always make good decisions -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:49 2
    - That's beside the point. It's also beside the point whether or not they're *able* to make certain decisions. The point is that if they *could*, those - mara Oct 27, 14:51 1
      - In my earlier post, sure = "sure, they can influence the chemicals". And it can have either a positive or a negative impact. -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:54
  - This is the trade of therapists. Usually, drugs are involved. -- nm - con_calabazas Oct 27, 14:45
  - i don't believe it's all chemical. i've known people to sit at home for weeks wallowing, and then when absolutely *forced* to get out and do some- - Andie Oct 27, 14:45 10
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    - Did you read the article about walking being as effective as drugs in treating depression? -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:48 7
      - so I've got exercise more? awww, man... -- nm - Max, walking into traffic Oct 27, 14:51 5
        
        It's the easiest and cheapest way to improve mental and physical health, and almost nobody does it. We're so irrational. -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:52 4
        
        I get depressed just thinking about it. -- nm - Reagen Oct 27, 14:57 2
        
        I do too! -- nm - mara Oct 27, 14:58 1
        
        aww, man... -- nm - Max Oct 27, 15:28
        
        We are, aren't we? aww, man... -- nm - Max Oct 27, 14:54
      - no, but that doesn't surprise me. -- nm - Andie Oct 27, 14:50
    - Physical activity affects the brain chemicals - it's part of treatment for mild depression because of this. -- nm - Roger More Oct 27, 14:48
Extreme is relative. There are a lot of circumstances where the stress can overwhelm any attempt to force oneself into being happy. - Max Oct 27, 14:35
no, its primarily a characteristic of your ah character to be basically happy -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 27, 14:34
yes -- nm - Jovian Oct 27, 14:33 1
- I concur with the Jovian, ceteris paribus. -- nm - Loyola Oct 27, 14:37
in the sence it's a matter of expectations and attitude yes -- nm - Danedukenuuk Oct 27, 14:33
my answer is *mostly*, but not entirely. -- nm - Andie Oct 27, 14:33 5
- This is my answer too. You can modify your perspective on things, but of course there are chemical imbalances and things outside your control. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Oct 27, 14:46
- if that's a choice, it's mine, too. -- nm - b.oo! Oct 27, 14:34
- I thought this was a yes or no poll?! -- nm - Loyola Oct 27, 14:34 2
  - my poll, my perogative to be slightly ambivalent. -- nm - Andie Oct 27, 14:35 1
    - This is making me sad -- nm - con_calabazas Oct 27, 14:38

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