Do human beings really need happiness?

Question

In general, most hate hardships, sufferings, unhappiness but really require happiness, satisfactory, joyfulness. What they prefer is the right thing or just the cause of addition and attachment. They are happy and then when the happiness disappear, the suffering of fighting for it will begin.

Answer 1

No, we don't.  Happiness is a bonus.  We don't need anything in life, but we choose to have them because it makes life easier, and more enjoyable.

Answer 2

yeah they do or else we would be depressed all the time and sad duh oh wait did you say human being.... i'm a human bean I can't help you on this one lol

Answer 3

Yes we need happiness. If there's no happiness, then what's the point of living?

Answer 4

Of course humans need happiness. If we weren't happy at least some of the time, then we'd kill ourselves.

Answer 5

well if they didn't have happinness, then they will either feel the other emotions . Anger, sad, betraying, etc .  

Answer 6

human beings can never survive for long without it.