What does family happiness depend on?

1. Family

What does family happiness depend on?

1. Love, mutual understanding, and respect

2. living conditions

3. children

4. relatives, relations

5. friends

6. financial security, income

7. profession(s)

8. common interests

9. background of the spouses

10. religion

11. nationality

12. family traditions

13. previous private life, experience

14. age

15. set(s) of values

16. character(s), compatibility

17. mentality

18. health

2. What factors and circumstances influence the formation of one’s personality?

1. Upbringing

2. parents, family, relatives

3. the surroundings

4. the place of living

5. country, nationality, culture

6. friends

7. education

8. hobbies, interests

9. abilities, talents

10. health

11. ideals, idols, certain people

12. profession

13. experience

14. travelling

15. sport

16. books, literature

17. art

18. mass media

19. the time

20. social status

3. What determines one’s success in life?

1. money / family income / social status

2. to strive for success “Try to get what you like or you will end by liking what you get”

3. appearance

4. health condition

5. character (flexibility, courage, self-discipline, …)

6. one’s beliefs and convictions

7. life ambitions / aspirations

8. to aspire to = to strive for (‘to be in frenetic race for success’)

9. competence (in)

10. professionalism

11. to possess psychological abilities

12. powerful/influential connections

13. the surroundings (‘the circle of communication’)

14. chances and opportunities

15. luck

16. an optimistic attitude to life

17. love and respect for yourself, self-esteem

18. inborn predispositions (for), talents, abilities, skills

19. upbringing, family

20. to be subject to dictates of one’s mind? To live not by feelings, but by one’s mind

Appearance and character

1. Attitude to oneself, people and life – to everything
2. self-esteem
3. parents’ attitude
4. upbringing
5. appearance
6. character
7. manners
8. language
9. voice
10. smile
11. laughter
12. sense of humour
13. gestures
14. style, clothes
15. individuality, ‘the zest’
16. a way of communication with other people
17. interests
18. mentality, intellect
19. natural behaviour
20. artistic abilities
21. talent(s)
22. mobility, flexibility
23. health, a healthy way of life
24. the image

4. Home

What creates home comfort?

1. Furniture

2. general design

3. the style

4. taste

5. the interior

6. pets

7. pictures, photos

8. conveniences

9. space (spacious rooms)

10. colours

11. knick-knacks, dear things

12. things made with your own hands

13. personal touches,(hobbies; how the owner’s personality is reflected/revealed in his/her house)

14. flowers (fresh and pot flowers)

15. a fire-place

16. carpets

17. soft toys

18. children

19. the host(ess)

20. friendly atmosphere

21. the view from the windows

22. things, phenomena that affect senses:

The more organs of sense are pleasantly affected the more comfortable you feel

- sounds (the sound of a simmering kettle, ticking of a clock, quiet music, birds’ singing, etc)

- smells (flowers, aroma candles, sachets, dried fruit, fir tree, cooked food, …)

to match, to go well with

ostensible, intangible

the mess, messy, topsy-turvy antonym: neat

to do smth in style

to overlook (The windows overlook a beautiful garden.)

upholstery

wall-paper

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