Two Definitions of Happiness

There are two distinct definitions of happiness: one based on the quality of experience, social connections, love, time spent with loved ones, and emotional happiness; and the other on life satisfaction derived from success, achievements, income, education, prestige, conventional life markers like marriage, having children, and absence of negative events. The distinction between life satisfaction and emotional happiness differs from the distinction between meaning and well-being. While the speaker initially focused on experience as the essence of well-being, it was noted that people's decisions and pursuits are geared toward life satisfaction rather than solely emotional happiness, highlighting the importance of aligning the definition of well-being with individuals' actual desires and aspirations.