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[PrincessBandit]

Happiness is much overrated and frequently misunderstood. I blame the Americans. ...
Little Johnny is quite right to think that being happy is more important than fame or wealth or other personal ambitions, but unless he understands that the world owes him only the right to pursue happiness, and cannot provide happiness like some sort of social benefit, he will end up, like too many today, frustrated and bewildered and bitter when it doesn't get delivered.

My physiotherapist has a sign up in her office to the effect of "Our goal in life should not be to be happy, but to live a meaningful and productive life" (or something along those lines - I haven't seen her in ages so can't quite remember the exact words). I think too much emphasis is placed on the right to be happy without having worked to achieve something to which life happiness is a wonderful by-product.

When it's time to get a job,it would be unwise to rely on the kindness of strangers (prospective employers) to overlook the lack of communication skills.

Indeed, again it goes along with the concept of thinking that the world owes us something when in fact we have to work for what we get. Being literate certainly helps to that end.

[Hinny]

What bothers me is we don't have any considered discussions about what "happy" actually means, and how each of us might get there.
Who's responsibility is it? Our parents? Co-workers? Friends, family? The government? Ourselves? .

You have six right there. Well done.
That bonk to your bonce hasn't been all bad.