Refers to any sense of well-being, happiness, or joy we experience in response to pleasant stimulation. It can be positive (e.g., basic food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and education), neutral, or negative (e.g, Schadenfreude) (Wallace, 2019). See also eudaimonia.

Wallace, B. A. (2019). Four kinds of intelligence for optimal mental health and balance (1 of 8). The Meridian Trust