based on the occurrence of a particular situation, presence of a particular person or thing, or based on a certain sensation. for example,we think we are happy when we eat an ice cream. we think the feeling which we get when we succeed in doing something humongous and gaining appreciation or fame is true happiness. we think that we are happy when we get a good grade or when we buy a certain expensive gadget.
we believe that , in order to be happy, we need to do certain things and behave in a certain way.
the truth however, remains otherwise. it is true that we get a deep sense of joy 