Happiness was never meant to be a constant emotion. On top of that, it can actually actively harm you if it’s excessive! Here’s how experts reveal 7 reasons why being happy all the time isn’t healthy.

CONSTANTLY CHASING HAPPINESS IS BAD FOR YOU

Everyone wants to be happy, but sometimes it becomes too much of an obsession. It’s fixed into our brains that we have to be happy and pursue that goal at all costs, and that being happy is a sort of end-goal. This is especially true for Americans, as the Declaration of Independence even includes a line on it!

IT CAN THREATEN SAFETY

To understand why being happy all the time could harm your personal safety is hard, but all one has to do is look at what happiness is at its core. Let’s think, for a moment, about what happiness does. It:
• Focuses your attention on positive thinking, excitement, and great things happening in your world
• Reduces inhibitions, meaning you are likely to take more risks or be open to new possibilities off the bat
• Tries to sustain positive feelings by focusing for as long as possible on only the good

NEGATIVE EMOTIONS MAY IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

It goes without saying that a majority of people would rather never feel anything negative in their lives. This may actually not be very positive, as negative emotions are typically crucial in at least some circumstances.

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SOME KINDS OF HAPPINESS ARE BAD FOR YOU

Happiness is a spectrum. It’s not just one term with one definition. There are many different flavors and sources of happiness, each one providing valuable context to situations. Different happiness has different effects and not all of them are healthy.

IT REDUCES CREATIVITY

Intense experiences of happiness that are unbalanced and disproportionate may actually lead to decreased levels of creativity. Basically, too much positive thinking can kill your ability to think outside the box and be open-minded!

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND PURPOSE

A lot of people conflate the idea of happiness with meaning. While the meaning is necessary to have most of the time in life, happiness is a completely different.

NOT ALL SITUATIONS SHOULD INVOLVE HAPPINESS

Being happy all the time isn’t practical because it’s not really appropriate to be happy in all situations. Human beings have emotions for a reason – to meet challenges, adapt to opportunities and new situations, and respond well to the environment. That cannot be done if you’re always happy.

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