The Happiness Quotient

Happiness is a abstract word with very real symptoms and causes. A life under societies' microscope is often defined completely in terms of accomplishment and has no method of measuring if they made the life a happy one. The goal of "being" happy through pleasure ,hedonism, is a oft maligned philosophy being traditionally related to selfishness and irresponsibility. Yet who, if questioned, would say that they wish to be unhappy. Why not have as your goal, to be happy, in order to do your part in making the world a better place.