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This article needs a MAJOR revamp.

When people say "The most moral action is the one that maximizes happiness" they don't literally mean the emotion of being happy. Typically, they really mean something a bit more subtle than that, something which could partially be described as "freedom to do what you want to do". This article however, assumes that it does indeed mean the emotion of happiness, with is just totally not right. I'd say rewrite this article to describe the emotion rather than the strange combination of emotion and philosophy that it is right now. Tux9001 (talk) 20:24, 28 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It seems like you're talking about the moral philosophy theory of Utilitarianism with your "people say". That is how the article introduces the connection of moral action to happiness. The way Jeremy Bentham wrote about this topic, he was definitely referring to the emotion of being happy. When John Stuart Mill refined the idea, he recognised different kinds of contentment or satisfaction, so he was still talking about emotions, but more refined/ nuanced ones. Blah Blah Although he had a lot to say about the liberty being a good, he didn't describe the happiness utilitarianism aims for as "freedom to do what you want to do". Your proposal contradicts what's cited and so seems "just totally not right". The changes you want would introduce vagueness where there is clarity and misrepresent the sources the article is based on. MartinPoulter (talk) 11:24, 16 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: Adult Development Spring 2023

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 17 April 2023 and 17 July 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Itsallinthedetails (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Itsallinthedetails (talk) 18:49, 22 May 2023 (UTC) UWU — Preceding unsigned comment added by 14.201.135.122 (talk) 03:57, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Uh... about the lead

I'm experiencing the most intense feeling of writer's block since a long while. Does anybody here have any ideas about expanding the lead? CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 21:37, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Pinging recent-ish editors that has made substantial edits here to the discussion: User:Sinopecynic, User:Ecangola, and User:XMcan CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 21:44, 8 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Planned edits

Just a heads up that I plan on expanding the Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sections of this page. They are looking a little slim on information, and a few basics could bring some clarity to these topics. As there has been a request for expansion on the Positive Effects section, I may expand that section a bit too. Itsallinthedetails (talk) 20:00, 19 June 2023 (UTC) Itsallinthedetails (talk) 20:00, 19 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Fulfilled request to expand positive effect section

I've expanded the positive effect section of this page. I'm not sure if we want to remove the request or not, or if more expansion is still needed or wanted. Perhaps more on the negative effect part?Itsallinthedetails (talk) 22:52, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]