Tuesday, January 9, 2018

word choice - "Well-being" versus "happiness"



What's the difference in meaning? When should I use each one?


Answer



Well-being represents how well someone is faring as a person. This could be with regards to someone's health, mental health, or the environment in which a person (usually a child) lives in. It doesn't necessarily imply that such a person would be happy, simply that they live in a state that's "in their best interests."



Happiness on the contrary is that fleeting thing which people always desire but may or may not always be in their best well-being. I hope that answers your question.


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