Level 1- Immediate Gratification
This type of happiness comes from things that bring us pleasure right away, like eating a favorite snack or watching a fun show.
What is Immediate Gratification?
This type of happiness comes from achieving personal goals or winning praise from others.
What is Ego Gratification?
This level of happiness focuses on giving to or helping others.
What is Contribution to Others?
This level of happiness is about finding purpose and meaning beyond ourselves, often related to faith.
What is Seeking a Higher Purpose?
This is how long the happiness from Immediate Gratification usually lasts.
What is a short time?
One downside of focusing only on Ego Gratification is that it can lead to these feelings if we’re always comparing ourselves to others.
What are envy or jealousy?
True or False: Doing something kind for someone else can make us feel happier than focusing only on ourselves.
What is True?
True or False: Seeking a Higher Purpose can bring the longest-lasting happiness of all four levels.
What is True?
Activities like playing video games, shopping, or using social media typically provide this level of happiness.
What is Immediate Gratification?
True or False: Ego Gratification focuses only on others’ achievements, not our own.
What is False?
An example of this level of happiness might be spending time volunteering or helping a friend in need.
What is Contribution to Others?
This is a practice that can help us connect with God and find a higher purpose in our lives.
What is prayer?
When relying only on Immediate Gratification for happiness, we might feel this way in the long run.
What is unfulfilled or empty?
An example of Ego Gratification is winning an award or being praised. However, this value is important to balance pride with humility in the Catholic faith.
What is humility?
This value, central to Catholic teaching, is key to finding happiness in helping others.
What is charity or love?
According to Catholic teaching, a relationship with this person can lead us to the highest level of happiness.
Who is God or Jesus?
Name two examples of Immediate Gratification that might feel good in the moment but don’t provide lasting happiness.
What are snacking and binge-watching TV?
Ego Gratification can motivate us to achieve and grow but may leave us feeling this if we don’t balance it with other levels of happiness.
What is unsatisfied or incomplete?
This phrase, often used in Catholic teachings, describes how focusing on others’ needs can deepen our joy.
What is “love thy neighbor”?
This term describes our call to live in a way that reflects God’s love, helping us reach a deeper level of fulfillment.
What is vocation?