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For centuriesfor centuriesFor a very long period of time, over many hundreds of years.≈ Synonym: for a very long time🇺🇿UZ: asrlar davomida🇷🇺RU: на протяжении веков, people have asked the same question: what actually makes us happy? Many assume that money, fame, or success are the answer, but modern psychologymodern psychologyThe scientific study of the mind and behavior as it is done today.≈ Synonym: current psychological science🇺🇿UZ: zamonaviy psixologiya🇷🇺RU: современная психология tells a more complicated storycomplicated storyA situation or explanation that has many parts and is not simple.≈ Synonym: complex situation🇺🇿UZ: murakkab holat🇷🇺RU: сложная история. ResearchersresearcherPeople who study a subject carefully to discover new facts.≈ Synonym: scientists🇺🇿UZ: tadqiqotchilar🇷🇺RU: исследователи who study happiness have found that once a person's basic needsbasic needsThe most important things a person needs to live, like food and shelter.≈ Synonym: essential needs🇺🇿UZ: asosiy ehtiyojlar🇷🇺RU: базовые потребности are met, more money adds surprisingly littlesurprisingly littleA smaller amount than expected.≈ Synonym: unexpectedly small amount🇺🇿UZ: kutilganidan kam🇷🇺RU: удивительно мало extra happiness. Instead, other factorsfactorThings that influence or cause a result.≈ Synonym: elements🇺🇿UZ: omillar🇷🇺RU: факторы matter much more.
One of the strongest predictorsstrongest predictorThe things that most reliably show what will happen.≈ Synonym: best indicators🇺🇿UZ: eng kuchli bashoratchi omillar🇷🇺RU: самые сильные показатели of happiness is the quality of our relationshipsquality of relationshipsHow good and healthy the connections between people are.≈ Synonym: strength of relationships🇺🇿UZ: munosabatlar sifati🇷🇺RU: качество отношений. Studies that have followed people for decadesfollow people for decadesStudied the same people over many years, ten years or more at a time.≈ Synonym: tracked people over many years🇺🇿UZ: o'nlab yillar davomida kuzatgan🇷🇺RU: наблюдали за людьми десятилетиями show that those with close friends, supportive family, and strong social connectionssocial connectionThe relationships and bonds a person has with other people.≈ Synonym: social bonds🇺🇿UZ: ijtimoiy aloqalar🇷🇺RU: социальные связи tend to be happier and even healthier than those who are isolatedisolatedAlone and without contact with other people.≈ Synonym: alone🇺🇿UZ: yolg'izlashgan, ajralgan🇷🇺RU: изолированный. Simply spending time talking, laughing, and helping others can boost moodboost moodTo improve or lift a person's emotional state.≈ Synonym: lift spirits🇺🇿UZ: kayfiyatni ko'tarish🇷🇺RU: поднять настроение more than buying new possessionspossessionThings that a person owns.≈ Synonym: belongings🇺🇿UZ: mol-mulk, buyumlar🇷🇺RU: имущество, вещи.
GratitudegratitudeThe feeling of being thankful for something.≈ Synonym: thankfulness🇺🇿UZ: minnatdorchilik🇷🇺RU: благодарность also plays a powerful role. People who regularly notice and appreciateappreciateTo recognize the value or importance of something.≈ Synonym: value🇺🇿UZ: qadrlamoq🇷🇺RU: ценить the good things in their lives, even small ones like a sunny morning or a kind word, often report feeling more satisfiedsatisfiedFeeling pleased because something has met your needs or hopes.≈ Synonym: content🇺🇿UZ: qanoatlangan🇷🇺RU: удовлетворённый overall. Some psychologists recommend keeping a gratitude journalgratitude journalA notebook where a person writes down things they are thankful for.≈ Synonym: thankfulness diary🇺🇿UZ: minnatdorchilik daftari🇷🇺RU: дневник благодарности, where a person writes down a few things they are thankfulthankfulFeeling or showing gratitude.≈ Synonym: grateful🇺🇿UZ: minnatdor🇷🇺RU: благодарный for each day.
Having a sense of purposesense of purposeA feeling that your life or actions have meaning and value.≈ Synonym: feeling of meaning🇺🇿UZ: maqsad hissi🇷🇺RU: чувство цели is another key ingredientkey ingredientAn essential part needed to achieve or create something.≈ Synonym: essential element🇺🇿UZ: asosiy unsur🇷🇺RU: ключевой элемент. People who feel that their work, hobbies, or daily actions matter tend to experience deeper, longer-lasting happinesslonger-lasting happinessHappiness that continues for a long time instead of quickly disappearing.≈ Synonym: lasting happiness🇺🇿UZ: uzoq davom etadigan baxt🇷🇺RU: долговременное счастье than those chasing short bursts of pleasureshort burst of pleasureBrief moments of enjoyment that end quickly.≈ Synonym: brief moments of pleasure🇺🇿UZ: qisqa muddatli zavq lahzalari🇷🇺RU: кратковременные вспышки удовольствия. This might come from a job that helps others, a creative projectcreative projectA piece of work that involves new and original ideas.≈ Synonym: artistic undertaking🇺🇿UZ: ijodiy loyiha🇷🇺RU: творческий проект, or simply caring for family members.
Of course, no single habit guarantees happinessguarantee happinessMakes something, like happiness, certain to happen.≈ Synonym: ensures happiness🇺🇿UZ: baxtni kafolatlaydi🇷🇺RU: гарантирует счастье, and everyone's path looks a little different. Still, research suggests that strengthening relationships, practicing gratitude, and finding purpose are simple, practical stepspractical stepActions that are realistic and useful to do in real life.≈ Synonym: useful actions🇺🇿UZ: amaliy qadamlar🇷🇺RU: практические шаги almost anyone can take. Rather than waiting for the next achievementachievementSomething successfully accomplished, often through effort.≈ Synonym: accomplishment🇺🇿UZ: yutuq🇷🇺RU: достижение or purchasepurchaseSomething that is bought.≈ Synonym: buy🇺🇿UZ: xarid🇷🇺RU: покупка, real happiness often grows quietlyquietlyIn a calm way, without much noise or attention.≈ Synonym: gently🇺🇿UZ: sekin-asta, sezilmasdan🇷🇺RU: тихо, незаметно from these everyday choiceseveryday choiceDecisions people make regularly as part of daily life.≈ Synonym: daily decisions🇺🇿UZ: kundalik tanlovlar🇷🇺RU: повседневный выбор.