I don't understand why "happiness" is considered the objective of life for the majority of people anyway. My best guess is that it's something that people don't really think is attainable for themselves, but is for others, so that it gives them something to complain about, which is really what most people want. What's so great about being happy? When we're happy, we're unmotivated. A burr under the saddle is a good thing, because it's what drives us to create (at least those of us who are inclined in that direction). It's nice to be happy sometimes, but it's inhuman to be happy all the time. The best part about being a human is having the ability to observe a state of being, decide how that state could be improved upon, and come up with a plan to implement your putative improvements.