Joy

Joy is the state of being that allows one to experience feelings of intense, long-lasting happiness and satisfaction of life. It is closely related to, and often evoked by, well-being, success, good fortune ^[1] and Inward spiritual reflection ^[2] .Happiness, pleasure, and gratitude are closely related to joy but are not identical to it.^[3]

^ "Joy". The Emotion Compass. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
^ [Love-2.3-46] Theophilus. I apprehend that you don’t yet know what Divine Love is in itself, nor what is its Nature and Power in the Soul of Man. For Divine Love is perfect Peace and Joy, it is a Freedom from all Disquiet, it is all Content and mere Happiness; (The Spirit of Love, William Law.)https://www.ccel.org/l/law/love/love4.htm
^ Sima, Richard (17 November 2022). "Want to feel happier? Try snacking on joy". The Washington Post.

[1] "Joy". The Emotion Compass. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

[2] [Love-2.3-46] Theophilus. I apprehend that you don’t yet know what Divine Love is in itself, nor what is its Nature and Power in the Soul of Man. For Divine Love is perfect Peace and Joy, it is a Freedom from all Disquiet, it is all Content and mere Happiness; (The Spirit of Love, William Law.)https://www.ccel.org/l/law/love/love4.htm

[Sima-3] Sima, Richard (17 November 2022). "Want to feel happier? Try snacking on joy". The Washington Post.

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