No vote. 50/50. They reinforce each other.

If you are all alone. In the middle of a violent war or are homeless and starving--you are going to be seriously unhappy--you might be able to temporarily escape through prayer, drugs, etc. but it is hard to maintain without having your basic needs met. If you were not loved and were traumatized as a child, it is hard to find peace in side (this is an observation from the posts I have read here).

If your basic needs are met, much of our happiness comes from the process of self actualization plus we need acceptance from others (not everyone but someone). Hopefully our family accepts us completely--when they do, this gives us a great foundation. Plus, it is helpful to only associate with positive (accepting) people. When we have goals and are fulfilling them that process usually brings us together with others seeking some of the same things we are. It makes me happy when I become engrossed in life's activities to the point that I am only thinking about what I am doing in the present moment.

We are not meant to be happy all the time. Happiness feels more intense when we have also experienced sadness, pain, fear, etc. Life is about experiencing it all but hopefully we figure out a way to meet our most basic needs so that we can focus on the things in life that make us most happy.