I mean, everything is part of the universe, including our brains and the chemicals inside them that manifest experientially as happiness and sadness. You can certainly take more control over what causes those emotions in you, but you're still part of the universe.

One of the better reasons for religion is that comprehending the uncaring vastness of the universe risks breaking our minds

If getting what we want makes us happy
And what we want is to be sad

Then are we happy or sad?

I love the freedom of nihilism, our brain chemicals are the only thing making us happy or sad, they create morals, love, hate.

You know what, I guess in a way hormones are more human than the brain itself?

I suspect that's where evolution comes in, as it is a strong driving force that's pushing us in a direction continuously, so in that sense we evolved a sense of happiness or sadness.

That's one way of dealing with running out of hot water

I am 14 and this is deep.

Being broke and hungry doesn’t make anyone happy really.