Course 3 Activity 1 : Perspective Taking
Think of the word HAPPY. Share what comes to your mind immediately. How will you feel if someone shares something about being HAPPY, which is very different from what you shared? What could be the reasons for this difference? Share your reflections.
Take a moment to reflect and post your comment in the comment box.
Happy for me is spending time with my kids
ReplyDeleteHappiness means being cheerful, lively, and inner joy. I will accept his views about happiness as happiness is also feeling which could defer for each individual .
DeleteIt will be his or her own perspective or way of feeling happy. I would appreciate and acknowledge his happiness too
ReplyDeleteHappy word feels fresh environment
ReplyDeleteAs soon as the word happy come in my mind I feel pleasure and positivity. I feel well because his happiness depends on his/her satisfaction. The reason behind this difference is personal perception.
ReplyDeleteThe word Happy indicates that he/she is enjoying the present situation and is in joyful condition. This perspective indicates that he/she is in fresh state of mind and is ready to learn.
ReplyDeleteHappy for me means being at peace with myself and the world. If someone has a different view I am ready to accept it as each one of us are entitled to our own viewpoints.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY is that moment for me when something good things happens with me. It doesn't matter for me if someone shares happiness which is different from mine because it depends on one's own perception how the moment reflect...
ReplyDeleteHappy for me means seeing my parents being content because of me. I wouldn't mind if someone's perspective about being happy is different from me because everyone is going through different circumstances and everyone's perspective differs from each other.
ReplyDeleteHappy for me is being content.Different people have different prespective of happiness, it can vary due to their experiences in life.
ReplyDeleteAs per the saying happy must be shared and difficulties should be retained by oneself, I feel sharing happy is good for the both sharer and sharee.
ReplyDeleteWhen someone shares his or her happiness I too feel happy and such kind of reasons would come intoyind ànd I too follow the sharing. Obviously it is different from what I have shared.
ReplyDeleteThe word "Happy " give pleasure and creat positivity to me .If someone shares something about his happiness I will feel well because his happiness depends on his satisfaction. The reason behind this difference is personal perception and satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I heard that word "Happy " I too feel the happiness, happy for me is being a content. Different person have different perspective of happiness, it can vary from person to person due to their own experiences in life as well as from own perceptions.
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ReplyDeleteThe word Happy means congratulations because his or her happiness depends on his or her hard work. I would love if someone shares something about his or her happiness because his or her happiness depends on his or her hard work. The reason behind this difference is personal perception and hard work....
ReplyDeleteHappy reflect self contained ,contained with what you have achieved and where you are. It may differ from any other people because every individual has own ideas and perspectives of life.
ReplyDeleteWhen the word HAPPY comes to my mind I feel refreshed and contented.
ReplyDeleteWhen someone become happy because of me is the reason happiness for me too.
when someone share their reason of happiness it may or may not be the same reason to be happy for us because everyone's thinking perspective is different and situation may also be different.
Happy is a feeling that makes one elated and seems everything is going in one's favor.....the world seems more greener than as usual.
ReplyDeleteIt is very natural that people may differ their perception about happiness. It depends upon their upbringing, social background and cultural differences. I would respect their viewpoints and opinions too
Whenever the word happy or happiness comes to my mind, I feel like refresh and light like I am floating in the sky with my family and friends. When others view differs from my version of happiness it feels okay and accepted. For me ones own social environments in which one lives regulates these differences.
ReplyDeleteFor me happy means to be satisfied and being in good mood. I feel elated when i see people around me happy, it gives me immense satisfaction. The reason for happiness may vary from person to person, it may based on their past experiences or their preferences in life.
ReplyDeleteMy family comes in my mind as I think of the word 'Happy' because I am very much attached to my family. Not everyone has the same perspective and I respect and appreciate if someone else has different opinion about happiness. It is about ones past experience and environment where one is brought up.
ReplyDeleteTime with my family and my dog is my definition of Happiness! Nothing beats that. Eating my favourite food comes next!
ReplyDeleteMy happiness comes from my friends. And if someone shares me his happiness, I will get happy with him quickly without any reason
ReplyDeleteWith this experiment I could understand that each one of us has different emotional experience. Suppose,I get happy when iam playing with my friends and on the other hand my friend feel happy when he read a book. So,it varies from person to person depending upon the character of that person. It is not necessary that everyone has to be happy in same situation at the same time. Everyone may have different reactions on a particular situation.
ReplyDeleteI feel happy when I was with my students
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of a word "Happy " immediately a feeling of positiveness comes in my mind that how happy the word itself is ....if someone share something like being happy then I would really be appreciating that and possibly the reason for such differences could be one's own feelings..
ReplyDeleteThe word happy really feel me happy when I accomplished my work for the day, it may be the office work or my personal work. It brings coolness in mind and a new temperament arises for next day's schedule. I hope others also feel so happy like me, because seeing others to happy make our society a happy society.
ReplyDeleteWhen I hear the word' Happy'...My face brighten up and start recollecting all the good moments of my life. If someone have different reaction than that of mine I would accept them as they are because no two individuals are same and they have their own way of perceiving the things arpund them.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY word bring smile in my face and sometimes tear in my eyes too.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I think of the word 'HAPPY' it gives a feeling of contentment to me. I doesn't matter if someone shares something about being happy which is different from mine because it depends on one's own way of perception and satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteHappiness is deprived from pleasure.when I think about it,these are the feelings come immediately in my mind:------------
ReplyDelete1. feeling good
2.self care
3.fulfilling desires
4.experiencing enjoyment
5.feeling a sense of satisfaction
6.experiencing more positive emotions than negative ones
When someone shares something about being happy, I feel happy too and experience enjoyment.
Different persons have different perspective of happiness and satisfaction and varies from person to person, it depends on situation and kind of happiness.
Blooming and satisfaction
ReplyDeleteBeing happy is all about internal peace because no one can be happy when he/she is not at peace. Happiness is when one attains peace and a sense of satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteHappiness is a state of mind. I am happy.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I think of a word Happy immediately my family comes in my mind and I think being happy is all about content and be happy with what you have while working for what you want.
ReplyDeleteFeeling of joy and contentment for oneself and others. I feel happy not only for me but for others achievements too.
ReplyDeleteI am happy when i am in peace and i am in peace when all my family members are in good health. So, my family is my happiness.
ReplyDeleteWell, every person has different perspective about the term happy, so i respect their perspective too.
Being happy for me is to spend quality time with my kids and family
ReplyDeleteEveryone have there own way of thinking on "Happy world" because someone feels that happiness is in wealth, other feels that it lies in acquiring knowledge, etc.
ReplyDeleteHappiness is specific and different for each person because each life experiences is different. Happiness is a choices and goals. So, one should not keep their happiness under limitations. What makes me happy, may not make you happy. Because happiness is different for each person because each person's life goals, desires and experiences are different. As I feel extremely happy to give more and more notes to the learners but some may get happiness by asking questions orally on the same topic and in the same class.
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GHSS, Dirang.
Happiness to me is to move freely and explore new things and places. If the same question is posed to others the answer may not be the same as each individual have varied experiences, thought process, different views and interpretation on the same subject.
ReplyDeleteHappy is my first daughter's name i fill very happy when she was born. Happy word gives me glad, satisfy and delightful. many people have different perspective because every individual perceive it as per their previous experiences. So we should respect different perspectives of different people which is based on individual level of knowledge, interest, and experiences etc.
ReplyDeleteHappiness is a sence of well-being,joy or contentment...💗💗💖
ReplyDeleteA big smile came to my mind as soon as I think of the word 'happy'. Every person thinks differently, we all need to respect others opinion.
ReplyDeleteHappy is a positive emotion comes out of satisfaction
ReplyDeleteWhen someone shares something about being happy, I feel to appreciate and acknowledge his or her happiness.
Different persons have different perspective of happiness and satisfaction and varies from person to person, it depends on situation and kind of happiness.
Happy for me is when something new happen to me which I desire to achieve.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of word "HAPPY" the smiling faces of people comes in my mind. If someone shares Happy in a differently way to me, I believe that everyone has its own way of feeling ang expressing toward them. He or she may express differently this may be because of uniqueness of every individual.
ReplyDeleteHappy for me means that I am at peace with myself and my surroundings. Though we may all differ in feeling about how we feel happy. But this creates a basis for any person to receive and give compliments, joy and interact in a positive way
ReplyDeleteI feel happy when I have a fulfilling and interective class and spend good time with my family. Different people have different perspective of situations so it doesn't matter to me if their reason is different from mine ,I too feel happy when anyone around me feels happy
ReplyDeleteHappiness is just a state of mind. Well, when I think of the word HAPPY then the smiling faces of my loved ones comes in my mind. If someone shares something about being HAPPY to me then I would feel much obliged as he/she has included me in their happiness. As there are people in this world who lean on you in difficult times but won't share an ounce of happiness or good news with you.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
For me, attaining mental peace and feeling a sense of satisfaction is happiness. Every individual has different perspectives because of their personal experience, socio-economic and cultural differences. So, the concept of happiness may be different from one person to another.
ReplyDeleteHappiness for me is experiencing positive feelings. Happy according to me is mental peace .
ReplyDeleteI also feel happy when someone shares his or her happiness with me. Thinking positive and good for others is a sign of a good teacher.
ReplyDeleteThe Word HAPPY is a pentastic word. It rejuvenate itself. But perspective of happiness may very from person to person. We must respect others perspective of happiness. Thus if anyone share his/her happiness that totally different from me must be respected n I will try to understand his her thought
ReplyDeleteThe word 'Happy' is an indicative of pleasure, contentment or joy. Happiness is a state of mind. I feel happy when my family is happy.
ReplyDeleteHappiness is a word which is quite subjective and differs from person to person. It is a state of mind that reflects in one's personal behavior that can be easily observed. Happiness creates an environment where prevais positivity for doing all things in a healthy and well spirited manners. It boosts energy in us to work more and go forward for better results. It helps a team spirit to get the work done beyond expectations.
ReplyDeleteThe word "Happy" it immediately strike our mind about Wishing somebody "A Happy Birthday", "Happy New Year", 'Happy Anniversary" etc.
ReplyDelete"Happy" is an emotional word that makes us pleasant and reflect positive attitude towards other.
It is a word of courtesy that build self respect and help us to understand others thought also.
The word happy bring brings good vibe to the surrounding. It increases two-fold when you share your happiness with love ones.
ReplyDeleteThe word 'Happy' makes me feel gratitude to The God for giving me everything that I have. As a Teacher, when my students excels in academics or in any extra curricular activities, that gives me happiness.
ReplyDeleteIf my idea of happiness doesn't match with the other person, I won't force either of us to think alike, as every person has a different "Perspective", however that doesn't make any of us to be wrong, every perspective can be correct individually.
When I think of the word "Happy", what comes to my mind immediately is a sense of accomplishment and contentment. If someone shares something about being happy which is quite different from what I shared, I would appreciate him/her instead of being sceptical because I believe that every person has a different perspective, and every person has the right to differ with others on different matters or issues.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of word Happy, it just give me joyous feeling and complete satisfaction. I will be happy if somone shares something about being happy, it should be respected and cared even if it differs from mine. Experiences of feeling happy differs from person to person since people have differences in their perception.
ReplyDeleteHappy is a joyful feeling , which makes our heart and mind lighter and reveals from stress and pressure.
ReplyDeleteHappy is the excellent moment of life during which every one feel excited and joyful. It make relive from frustration, stress and bad feeling. When any one share their being happy it influence others too.
ReplyDeleteJoyful moments which may differ due to different life situations of different people
ReplyDeleteBeing content and getting a satisfaction of my act or others, that brings a smile on my face is what I perceive when I think of the word 'Happy'.
ReplyDeleteThe word HAPPY makes me the JOYFUL LEARNING, where one can building awareness about one's physical, emotional and social self and understand that she/he is Unique.
ReplyDeleteThe word "Happy" for me is : being with family and friends, being appreciated by someone,eating delicious, buying new things,etc.and most importantly peace in mind and heart.
ReplyDeleteI would be happy if someone shares about being happy which is different from what I shared. Because everyone has different perspective of seeing and feeling things.
Happy for me is a feeling .One feels from with in . If one feels he or she is happy then only happy . It is a relative term
ReplyDeleteI would be happy if someone shares about being happy which is different from what I shared. Because everyone has different perspective of seeing and feeling things. I am ready to learn new point of view from others .
Happy for me is helping other people and sharing and caring.
ReplyDeleteIf other person's happiness have different perspective then I would be very happy to know their happinesses.
Happy or happiness indicates positivity in a person. happiness doubles my energy, my spirit, my enthusiasm to work and fills my mind with joy.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY is a word blessed to only few lucky ones.To me HAPPY means free from stress, tensions and problems faced in our daily life. I wonder if anyone is really happy in his life except few moments of sad days. Is a billionaire or a successful person feels happy at the core of his heart. It seems quiet pessimistic. May be this is due to the circumstances I am in.
ReplyDeleteA day well spent with friends and family is true happiness for me..... The word happiness comes to my mind when I see and feel good about some positive changes I bring in my work and life.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that comes to my mind with the word 'Happy' is positive vibes all around me. The word 'Happy' has different interpretations for different people. Sharing a beautiful happy moment is something related with trust and a selfless act of an individual is what I believe in. If someone shares their happy moment with me then I am equally happy for the other person for it makes her more happy as well as it spreads positivity all along.
ReplyDeleteword happy itself makes everyone happy instantly......i wont b shock ,there may b different perspective among ppl when it comes to the meaning of happiness ...everyone has its own way of living with happiness and v hv to respect each odas thoughts .
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about the word " HAPPY" it gives a positive feelings in my mind. It boost myself and give a tremendous energy and enhance motivation.
ReplyDeleteIf someone shares something about being happy which is different from me, I will show positive attitude towards their feeling and will give feedback without disrespecting their views.
The reason for the difference could be one's own perception.
When I heard word "Happy " I just feel about music because good music make me happy always, and about others happiness reason I can't say anything because every one's perspective is different from each other, but I do respect every one's feelings.
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Thinking the word" HAPPY"...the foremost thing that comes to my mind is a feeling of satisfaction, gratitude and contentment.Thinking of it brings a positive emotions including joy and pride in me..
ReplyDeleteWhen someone shares something about being happy which is different from what i have shared....it helps me in gaining some positive vibes and inspirations for living my life to the fullest.
Perspective is the only reason for the difference..... because What we think,we become.
When I think of the word happy my mind feels with a sudden rush of infinite joy and excitement. I forget all the woes of my life for some time. If someone share something about being happy which is very different from what I shared, I would partake in his/her happiness instead of being jealous of his/her happiness. For different persons there could be different reasons for being happy as no two persons have the same perspective.
ReplyDeleteThe word " Happy" It self has positive vibes.Every individual has her/his perspective of happiness.For me Happiness is to feel good about myself,to be surrounded by people who genuinely care about you.Reasons for happiness also depends from person to person.
ReplyDeleteHappy means delightful and joyful mood. It means stress free mind and gives satisfaction and peace to heart and mind.It gives positive vibes and energy.
ReplyDeleteI also feel happy when someone shares their happiness.
ReplyDeleteTo me the word HAPPY means achieving my goal and my goal is to make others happy being a blessing which can bring a smile to someone who needs it.
ReplyDeleteYes, the very fact that we defne the word HAPPY differently shows our individual differences which exhibit our uniqueness and this applies the same to our dear students.
The immediate feelings I have with the word HAPPY are mental peace, satisfaction, good health, healthy environment etc. When someone shares different feelings on happiness, I take it as normal because everyone has ones own perspectives.
ReplyDeleteHappiness for me means seeing my loved ones happy. Definition and reason of hapiness differs for each individual depending on time, situation and other factors contributing to the hapiness.It is purely individual centric.
ReplyDeleteFor me, the word Happy comes along with a Smile and joy in the expression. The word brings positivity in the person's attitude.
ReplyDeleteIf one is Happy and sharing it with me, I will also be happy and be a part of his/ her happiness what ever my mental status at that time may be.
Every person have his/ her own way of taking anything their way or to say their own Perspective, which I think may be the difference.
Happy means sense of contentment and well being..And when someone share their happiness we should show empathy towards them.The reason
ReplyDeletefor the difference may be because every person has their individual interest and liking and has different opinions and perspectives on various things.
Happy spread happiness to others. Therefore the word happy is positivity, it boost energy
ReplyDeleteHAPPY means an emotion, it is a feeling of pleasure , positivity and satisfaction. When some one feels good, proud, excited and satisfied about something, that the person is to be 'happy'.
ReplyDeleteTo me the word happy means when I am being able to perform my tasks and duties within time perfectly. When there is no agitation for the result the work becomes happiness.
ReplyDeleteAny other person who is having another type of happiness must be due to their past experience, social and cultural perspective and belief.
The word 'Happy' brings a feeling of satisfaction in my life. Everybody has their own perspective of their life but for me 'Happy' means seeing my family happy
ReplyDeleteHpy is for me means spending time with my respective family members nand with my beloved studentsby sending valuable knowledge
ReplyDeleteWell being of near and dear one, self satisfaction, joyfull moment, efforts contribution towards people's and the society as a whole.. is what i described Happiness.
ReplyDelete"Happy" is a moment that associates with us right from the very childhood to till now and will be there till death..but my personal perspective over the word happy would be that when my students whom I taught them in various classes succeed in their lives that success point would be the happiest moment for me including when my children got success in their life...
ReplyDeleteWhen i hear the word 'Happy' the picture that immediately come in my mind is people's laughing. It will not surprised me if someone shares very different viewpoints because one's own perspective nurtured according to environment they are brought up.
ReplyDeletehappy, this word makes me remember the most precious days of my childhood & college days.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of word HAPPY 😊😁 .In my mind i feel joyful and celebrate the moment with glowing and smile face ,feeling that I am the most Happies person in this world 😀.
ReplyDeleteWhen someone share there Happy moment with me which is different in my contexts I feel it is his/her prospect to be Express Happiness which is different within every individual.😁😁
For me happy means helping the needy one who is experiencing worst situation whether family member or outsider...
ReplyDeleteHappy for me is playing games be it indoor or ourdoor
ReplyDeleteThe word Happy brings a feeling of joyful and satisfaction
ReplyDeleteHappiness comes from with in and the source of it differs person to person. it is a subjective phenomenon
ReplyDeleteHappy is the expression of joy and excitement which bring smile and cheer in our facial expressions.
ReplyDeleteI will also appreciate and acknowledge his feelings of happiness while sharing.. The difference is due to perspective taking.
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ReplyDeleteI feel happiness in many occassions. I feel happy when I am with my loved ones, I feel happy adoring nature's beauty, I feel happy while travelling and visiting new places, I feel happy when I do shopping for myself and my closed ones, I feel happy helping others, I feel happy after accomplishing any task perfectly and also I feel happy just being alone giving time to myself with a cup of tea or a music. I feel happy if I count blessings I've received in my life.
ReplyDeleteSo for me happiness is such moment of pleasant feeling or emotion.
If someone shares something about being HAPPY which is very different from mine, I would understand that emotion too because everyone has their own world of dreams, expectation and desire which may not be relatable for others.
The word 'HAPPY' means for me is my Family. If someone has a different view about the concept of Happy ,I will respect his /her perception. The reason for this difference was every individual has own ideas and perspective of life.
ReplyDeleteWhen I hear the word HAPPY my kids and family come to my mind. I feel happy when I am around my kids and family. Surely other perspective about Happy will be different from mine but I will respect others perspective also.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of the word "Happy" the first thing that comes to my mind is a face full of smiles and a child or children jumping with joy and laughter.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has freedom to expression and if their idea of Happy is different from mine it is absolutely understandable that he/she has different perspective of the word Happy. Emotional levels of an individual and how one perceives things are different for different individuals. So their perception of a word, things or persons could be different from mine.
'Happy' word reminds me of my family time, when my mom was alive and I was young. We shared quite a lively moments. This word could mean for others totally different from my thoughts. Because our experiences and priorities in life could be very different. It is normal to have different opinion
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ReplyDeleteFeeling Happy is feeling GOOD. You feel motivated and want to spent time and share your feelings with everyone. You take everything positively..
ReplyDeleteHappiness is that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can't help but smile. It's the opposite of sadness. Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When people are successful, or safe, or lucky, they feel happiness.
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