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  2. Joy - Wikipedia

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    Joy improves health and well-being and brings psychological changes that improve a person's mood and well-being. [2] [9] Some people have a natural capacity for joy, meaning they experience joy more easily compared to others. While there is no conclusive evidence for the genetics of happiness, joy is known to be hereditary. [10]

  3. Joy (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Joy Reid (born 1968), American cable television host with the full name Joy-Ann M. Lomena-Reid; Joy San Buenaventura (born 1959), Filipino-born American politician; Joy Sarkar, Bengali music director; Joy Sengupta (born 1968), Indian film and stage actor; Joy A. Thomas (1963–2020), American Indian-born informational theorist and scientist

  4. Joie de vivre - Wikipedia

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    Eduard von Grützner's depiction of Falstaff, a literary character well known for his joie de vivre.. Joie de vivre (/ ˌ ʒ w ɑː d ə ˈ v iː v (r ə)/ ZHWAH də VEEV (-rə), French: [ʒwa d(ə) vivʁ] ⓘ; "joy of living") is a French phrase often used in English to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit, and general happiness.

  5. Happiness - Wikipedia

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    Happiness is a complex and multifaceted emotion that encompasses a range of positive feelings, from contentment to intense joy. It is often associated with positive life experiences, such as achieving goals, spending time with loved ones, or engaging in enjoyable activities.

  6. Joy (surname) - Wikipedia

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    Joy is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old French word joie, meaning "joy" or "happiness." Notable people with the surname include: Albert Bruce-Joy (1842–1924), Irish sculptor; Alfred Harrison Joy (1882–1973), American astronomer; Alice Joy, American singer in vaudeville and on radio

  7. List of plants with symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Joy and sunshine yellow: Happiness and joy blue: Long-term loyalty and trust purple: Thoughtfulness wild "I will think of it" [3] [5] Dame's violet: Watchfulness [5] Dandelion: Overcoming hardship; faithfulness, happiness, love's oracle; [4] rustic oracle; [5] youthful recollections; [8] coquetry [6] Daphne: Sweets to the sweet [8] Daylily ...

  8. Mudita - Wikipedia

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    Mudita meditation cultivates appreciative joy at the success and good fortune of others. The Buddha described this variety of meditation in this way: . Here, O, Monks, a disciple lets his mind pervade one quarter of the world with thoughts of unselfish joy, and so the second, and so the third, and so the fourth.

  9. Schadenfreude - Wikipedia

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    Schadenfreude (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː d ən f r ɔɪ d ə /; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ⓘ; lit. Tooltip literal translation "harm-joy") is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, suffering, or humiliation of another.