ABSTRACT
The life-satisfaction view of happiness has enjoyed considerable popularity among both philosophers and psychologists. Put simply, this view says that a person is happy to the extent that she is satisfied with her life, and the more favourable her impression, the happier she will be. Happiness is a degree concept, which refers to feelings that range in intensity from mild contentment to extreme joy. One does not have to experience feelings of glee or ecstasy in order to be happy. Being satisfied with something implies that the subject's hopes, expectations, and demands are involved. People with happy dispositions may also be predisposed to having strong coping mechanisms, which enable them to handle adversities well. These people may be able to maintain a consistent state of satisfaction or the cheerfulness, because they refuse to let any recalcitrant events bring them down.
