Two Main Needs: Survival and Happiness
I think that people have two main needs, survival and happiness. Survival is essentially external well being, and happiness is internal well being.
To every human on the planet happiness is very important, though physical survival is probably more important. After all, existence is a prerequisite for happiness.
Are these two needs in conflict? Must your survival come at the expense of your happiness? Must your happiness come at the expense of your survival?
I do not think so. Happiness is a feeling resulting from evaluations you make about the world around you. If things are \”for you\” (as opposed to \”against you\”), you will evaluate those things positively. In general, things that are \”for you\” contribute to your survival.
All people pursue both survival and happiness at the same time, and thankfully these needs are aligned so that they mutually reinforce each other.
