CHEMISTRY OF

HAPPINESS

Dr. S. Khalid Hasan,

Associate Professor (Chemistry)
ITM, GIDA
Ultimate goal of our life
is to be Happy

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 Why happiness?
Extremely vital to achieve own goals.

To help others in achieving their goals.

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 DO HAPPY PEOPLE EARN MORE?

Yes or No

Happiness increases
our abilities, hard work,
and potential

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 DO HAPPY PEOPLE GET MORE SUCCESS?

Yes or No

Happy people are more

energetic, have good
relationship so more success

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 DO HAPPY PEOPLE HAVE BETTER
RELATIONSHIPS?
Yes or No
⮚ Relationships the most important factor
responsible for the survival of human
species.

⮚ more satisfied with their friends and their

group activities.

⮚ less jealous and

⮚ to have stronger contacts with their family

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 DO HAPPY PEOPLE HAVE BETTER
HEALTH?

Yes or No

Better physical health

Do hard work
and have fewer work absences.

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 ARE HAPPY PEOPLE MORE SOCIAL?

Yes or No

Happy people are more ‘social’,

They seem more inclined to help
others.
More volunteer than unhappy
people.

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 ARE HAPPY PEOPLE MORE RESILIENT?

Yes or No

Happiness is about being able to

make the most of the good times – but
also to cope effectively with the
inevitable bad times, in order to
experience the best possible life
overall.
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 Hard
Happiness
Work

Success

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 Happiness

Hard Work Success

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 Happiness of VICTORY
Happiness from comparison:
being better, more admired than others etc.
You feel this type of happiness when you for example win in
sports or get a promotion.
Everyone likes admiration and winning to some extent

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 Happiness Enjoyment

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 Happiness of Hope

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 Happiness of helping others

The happiness from doing good for others and

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 Happiness of getting gift

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 Happiness of affection & care

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 Happiness of learning

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 Happiness of Togetherness

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 Happiness of Innocence

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 “Gross National Happiness”
is more important than
“Gross National Product”
GNP

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 The Biochemistry
behind the Happiness

Dopamine
Serotonin
Oxytocin
Endorphine
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 Dopamine: A reward Chemical
is an organic compound found naturally in the
human body.
It is a neurotransmitter,
meaning it sends signals from the body to the brain.

3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine

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 Dopamine Deficiency Causes

• Aches And Pains

• Weight Loss Or Weight Gain
• Disturbed Sleep
• Low Energy
• An Inability To Focus
• Feeling Fatigued
• Feeling Demotivated
• Feeling Sad or Tearful
• Feeling Hopeless
• Suicidal Thoughts or Thoughts of Self-harm
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The brain is divided into several lobes:
1. The frontal lobes are responsible for problem solving
and judgment and motor function.
2. The parietal lobes manage sensation, handwriting,
and body position.
3. The temporal lobes are involved with memory and
hearing.
4. The occipital lobes contain the brain's visual
processing system.

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 How to increase Dopamine Level
1.Exercise
2.Meditation (Prayer & Yoga)
3.Eat lots of protein
4.Eat less saturated fat
5.Proper Sleep
6.Sunlight
7.Do Charity and Care
8.Positive attitude
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 Happiness is a journey,
not a destination.
Thanks to Dopamine
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Dr. S. Khalid Hasan,
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Associate Professor (Chemistry)