Comments on: Happiness is Contagious

By: Ulysses Limon

Ulysses Limon — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:11:20 +0000

I have to absolutely agree with the article because its true with what it says about the waitress. Ive had experiences where at restaurants the waitress is happy and with a really nice smile and actually makes me smile as well and the plus side of this is that because of this it gives me more joy to actually go to a restaurant where you know you’ll be served well and not with attitude. Now in the other hand there are cases when the waitress gives me attitude and like laziness, that’s when i get upset and start saying things like ” I don’t know why they act like that if its their job”. Honestly i do agree one hundred percent that happiness is contagious. Now the thing about happy people being around large crowds could also be called in a school environment, a class clown or hyper person. For example, Ian Olazaba is always just the center of attention and you know that if there’s something to make fun of then he will do it because its in nature or habits to do so and its fun. So yes it is contagious.

By: Miguel Sanchez

Miguel Sanchez — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:49:26 +0000

Happiness is contagious. The beauty of happyiness, its a beautiful gift from god. The people you do hang around with does affect youre mood. Something on the side may make you mad or upset. but its all on you if you want to feel better, happy family and or friendship make a different. Like the article said happy people tend to have a big social crowd. The article also shows that a happy waitress, who gives a smile, tends to recieve bigger tips. Some their studys seem a little bogus, but the point is happiness is contagious. And people that are around you do affect how you feel. And I like what the article said that a person that is happy with a chronical illness tends to live longer. Happiness is the cure to many emotional put downs.

By: Melissa Rodriguez

Melissa Rodriguez — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:38:53 +0000

I would agree when they say that happiness is contagious because if your all bummed out but people around you are having fun and being silly then it might be able to cheer you up and you will probably join the crowd so I would say its contagious especially when your in large groups of people or around family. Its better when everyone is doing something that brings them together as a whole.

By: Matt Larino

Matt Larino — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:22:07 +0000

I have to agree with this article how happiness can be contagious. I definitely believe how people’s emotions around you can affect your emotion as well. When I see some mom and dad having a good time just laughing and smiling, I get a feeling of happiness, but if it is just them yelling at each other, of course I would feel irritated about it and that would be when I get a little mad and start yelling a them to stop yelling at each other. Every emotion is contagious as long as you have something that will trigger it like people around you.

By: carlos pacheco

carlos pacheco — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:33:00 +0000

I think I strongly agree with the article. not only with its statement about happiness beign contaigious, but also about how the most effective way for it to spread is by face-to-face interaction. I do think that the internet and phones are extremely useful, but only for business puropses. when it comes to relationships, I have always thought that the best thing is to be close to the person and to be able to have eye contact. I think we’re all aware of this to a subconcious level, that’s why when we have something terribly important to say to someone, we dont just call them, we try to see them so we can tell them in person.

By: Anne Roco

Anne Roco — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:31:46 +0000

I don’t believe happiness is necessarily contagious. I think that when you’re around happy people, you tend to feel a little more at ease, but that’s only when you’re around them. That doesn’t really qualify you as a happy person per say. I think if you have to depend on other people to give you that feeling of being happy, then you’re just not a happy person to begin with. Yes, they can fuel the feeling, but overall shouldn’t you be able to be a happy on your own too? And unless you can do that, it won’t matter that you feel a little better around cheerful people. The true test is when you’re alone.

By: julia su

julia su — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:02:35 +0000

Wow I never knew happiness work that way. It makes sense actually, the article. I think what the article says is pretty fascinating. Because I wouldn’t have thought that way before. So the closer you are with someone you love the happier you are. I agree with the article, happiness is contagious! Happy people want to share their joy; it is kind of hard contain it. Also, when you are surrounded by happy people, it cheers you up. It article also mention about cell phone and myspace. I think everyone communicate differently. Some people are happy talking through myspace and some people are happy talking through cell phones. But probably not as happy as to face-to-face. Because when you are face-to-face with someone, you get to see their actions, hear their laughter, and interact with them. I think with those factors, face-to-face makes a person happier. Happiness is contagious!

By: Molly Lift

Molly Lift — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:58:27 +0000

I believe this article rings true since i think that people adjust to the people around them. If you’re spending time around happy people, you’re much more likely to open up and smile than if you were spending time in say, a mental health clinic. People were hardwired to adapt to whats around them, and this comes into play with just about everything, including emotions and happiness.

A recent example that i could use would be that i was at el pollo loco the other day, and there was a little old lady who was just so nice to everyone around her, even though she didnt actually know any of these people. She started talking to me, and he good mood put me in a good mood and made me smile.

By: Jonathan Moges

Jonathan Moges — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:45:46 +0000

I think that this study rings true, because it makes sense that the closer your happy friends are to you, the happier you will be. Because it makes sense that if your friends are happy, then you will be, because if you think about it, there has always been some kind of correlation between happy people and their friends, family, neighbors, or even their coworkers. Whether this correlation is subconscious or not is something that hasn’t been decided until now. But to me it always seemed that when people are happy it normally means that those people around them are happy. But then again there are always exceptions to the rules, such as people that are happy but do not have happy friends or unhappy people who are surrounded with happy people. But one of the most shocking things in this article was the fact that even people with terminal illnesses have a better survival rate if they are happy and are surrounded by happy people, this really shows that happiness is not only contagious but it’s necessary.

By: ivettv

*ivettv* — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:05:56 +0000

I do agree with this article i do think that happiness is contagious because for me when im in a bad mood or just sad and im hanging out with my friends and there all happy and being in a good mood that usually changes how im feeling because it makes me feel better some how . Also when your hanging out with your friends and they are having a good time you also have a good time because there making you have a good time by how they are acting and what mood they are in. Also when all your friends are feeling down it brings you down to so i think that it works both ways with being happy or sad. Because some how you feel what they feel.But i think its depends on what type of people you are around or hanging out with