A Cross-Cultural Model for Enhancing Happiness: Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives

The primordial yet perspective-specific concept of happiness has received comprehensive investigation between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. From an Eastern perspective happiness threatens the balance of collectivism and spiritual expansion while questioning the nature and purpose of existence. The paper develops a Cross-Cultural Happiness Enhancement Model (CCHEM) that combines essential elements from Eastern and Western philosophies to establish a useful strategy for happiness improvement. The model combines ancient Greek philosophy with Eastern texts together with contemporary psychological research to establish balance with virtue as well as meaningful relationships and purpose alongside resilience. Researchbased evidence supports the CCHEM as it provides concrete approaches for individuals and communities to develop happiness in any cultural environment. The research uses the terms happiness together with Eastern and Western philosophies while studying the cross-cultural model and its components including balance and virtue and relationships and interventions.