The happiest person in the world is Mark Zuckerburg because he's a rich preppy d-bag with lots of money at a young age and he could give two f's what anyone thinks
The happiest person in the world is Bill Gates, because he is the richest people in the world and has donated a lot of his money to poor people.
Absolutely agree with you, the one that is not content is a slave to his desires, therefore he is not free. True freedom is to be content with whatever you have.
My Dog is the happiest in the world right now because I just gave him a plate-full of turkey bones--very munchy and crackable. You see, my point is that HAPPINESS is a state of mind. The happiest this very second might be the saddest the very next second. The notion that there is a happiest guy in the world is quite not true. Happiness and sadness is as unpredictable as the weather. My Dog is going to be the saddest in the world right now because he just upturned the plate filled of turkey bones on the carpet. I am going to make his bones my meal.
Abraham Maslow said that there is a hierarchy of needs. These needs have to be met before you are happy psychologically. They are physiological needs, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization. Physiological needs - food and water Safety - avoid war, missles, bombs, etc. Love - belonging, love, be loved, friends, family , people who understand you. Esteem - feel good about yourself Self-actualization - You can do greater things involving creativity, problem solving, and morality. Some people only get halfway up the hierarchy and these people aren't truly happy. If you can reach the top, then you are happy. However, most people never reach the top. I lack love. Since I lack love, I don't have good esteem. Therefore, I'm not happy. Those who don't have food on the table or shelter aren't happy. In addition, those who have food and basic needs may still lack safety. They may have a home to live in but are in the middle of a war and are in constant danger. Those people aren't happy. Furthermore, though they may have basic needs and safety, they may still be lonely as can be without love. Those people aren't happy. Moreover, those who have basic needs, safety, and love may still be missing good self-esteem. They still feel bad about things they've done in the past. Those people aren't happy. You may have basic needs, safety, love, and esteem, but lack the ability to reach your dreams or can't express your morality and still feel as if you have accomplished nothing. Those people aren't happy either. You may have basic needs, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization and have everything you ever needed. Those people are happy. Some people try to avoid parts of this hierarchy by focusing on obtaining money and luxury. Though these people may be happy with material things, no matter what, they could lack any part of the hierarchy. It's okay to want large sums of money, but when you start feeling bad about your own selfishness or greed, then you start to lose esteem which makes you unhappy. You could take drugs and feel good in the short term, but later you may feel guilt that lowers your esteem and you could even lose your close friends who gave you love. Also, if you take drugs, you may never express your creativity or moral standards which means you can't ever reach self-actualization.
No one. You won't be able to define happiness without experiencing sadness - nor can you define sadness without experiencing sadness, let me add. Which means someone who is very happy is (or has been) also very sad.