Happiness

"Happiness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Highly pleasant emotion characterized by outward manifestations of gratification; joy.

Descriptor ID	D006240
MeSH Number(s)	F01.470.516
Concept/Terms	Happiness Happiness Happinesses

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Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Emotions [F01.470]
Happiness [F01.470.516]

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