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Read the text and answer questions 42, 43, 44 and 45.
The pursuit of happiness can end in pain
Maggie Mulqueen, psychologist
1 Focusing on happiness can lead to perfectionistic
tendencies as people try to sustain what is actually a brief
and elusive emotion. Instead of promoting happiness as
the elixir for life, our society needs to explore how
5 people can find contentment. Unlike happiness, a state of
contentment is long-lasting and provides a strong base
for mental health. Discovering what makes us feel
content and pursuing that help protect us from stress. The
pressure people feel to be happy can also be corrosive to
10 establishing a strong sense of self. A patient of mine
recently lost 75 pounds. Everyone who sees her
congratulates her and expects her to be happy about this
accomplishment. Rather than being supported by all
these compliments, she feels tremendous pressure to
15 present a happy face to the outside world. How gratifying
it ______ for her if people asked “How do you
feel?” rather than stating “You must be so happy!”
Adapted from https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/suicide-student-athletes-happiness-contentment-rcna27992.
According to the text, we can infer that
Read the text and answer questions 42, 43, 44 and 45.
The pursuit of happiness can end in pain
Maggie Mulqueen, psychologist
1 Focusing on happiness can lead to perfectionistic
tendencies as people try to sustain what is actually a brief
and elusive emotion. Instead of promoting happiness as
the elixir for life, our society needs to explore how
5 people can find contentment. Unlike happiness, a state of
contentment is long-lasting and provides a strong base
for mental health. Discovering what makes us feel
content and pursuing that help protect us from stress. The
pressure people feel to be happy can also be corrosive to
10 establishing a strong sense of self. A patient of mine
recently lost 75 pounds. Everyone who sees her
congratulates her and expects her to be happy about this
accomplishment. Rather than being supported by all
these compliments, she feels tremendous pressure to
15 present a happy face to the outside world. How gratifying
it ______ for her if people asked “How do you
feel?” rather than stating “You must be so happy!”
Adapted from https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/suicide-student-athletes-happiness-contentment-rcna27992.
According to the text, we can infer that
Resolução comentada
Inferir que felicidade e contentamento são coisas distintas.
A autora contrasta os dois conceitos: a felicidade é breve e fugaz, enquanto o contentamento ("Unlike happiness") é duradouro e protege a saúde mental. Logo, é possível inferir que são diferentes.
Análise das alternativas
B) O texto diz que buscar o contentamento ajuda a proteger do estresse. C) É o inverso: a felicidade é breve. D) A paciente sente pressão para parecer feliz, não felicidade genuína.
Referência: Interpretação de texto (inferência).
Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.