Is there a way in pursuing happiness?

For both (or either) Adam Curtis and Sigmund Freud, is it possible to be happy? Why?

The definition of “happy” is the “feeling or showing pleasure” or “contentment”, “causing pleasure”, which could lead to “resulting in something pleasant”. I truly believe that to be happy is possible. But as the expressions of Adam Curtis and Sigmund Freud starts to make me think deeper of the word “happiness”, what is the definite nature of happiness?

There are many different ways and forms of happiness shown in the documentary of Adam Curtis. Edward Bernays was portrayed by Adam Curtis who had the build up of being happy and expressions of freedom, and contained happiness also another example is in the documentary, where cigarettes were seen as happiness for women because it made them feel more independent. The relation of Adam Curtis' documentary that illustrates experiences of materialism which causes happiness is also shown in modern society. Whereas a person would simply feel happy/satisfaction when they buy goods and ideologies

Though through the ideas of Sigmund Freud, he states that happiness is from the interpretation of our own personal being, where we, ourself are the only one that is able to really feel it, not looking in it from others. He did not consider happiness being a value, but instead it being as pain then achievement of pleasure. Human tend to pursue happiness because of human psyche and natural instincts to seek happiness and pride. The reason for pride of purchasing these are because human would feel proud to purchase something new and trendy, to just fit in with other parts of society.

In conclusion with agreement to both beliefs and theories of Adam Curtis and Sigmund Freud it is possible to be happy, even though it may be "temporary happiness", there is still happiness involved.  Even though there may be "false consciousness" of being or feeling happy, there is still that small amount of happiness we feel inside us. Therefore I think happiness exist beyond and through all matter, it is up to oneself to determine their "true happiness".

Work cited:
Sigmund Freud, "Civilization and its Discontents"
Adam Curtis, Century of The Self. Episode One: Happiness