Making gametes from alternate sources of stem cells: Past, present and future

Abstract

Happiness, characterized by both pleasure (hedonia) and meaningfulness (eudaimonia), is increasingly understood through brain function. Research has illuminated brain mechanisms underlying hedonic processing, revealing shared circuitry between humans and other mammals. This understanding has expanded to encompass higher, abstract pleasures, suggesting a common neural basis for all pleasures. By integrating these findings with insights into how hedonic systems interact with self-understanding and meaning-making, researchers are exploring the potential for generating balanced states of positive well-being that encompass both hedonic and eudaimonic elements, ultimately contributing to our understanding of true happiness.