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What's the single greatest feeling a human can experience?
Winning the lottery, scoring a goal in a World Cup final or headlining Glastonbury may be the answer for a lucky few people on the planet, but what are the feelings we can all relate to?
What's the single greatest feeling an average human being can feel?
Thousands have shared their thoughts on the question on a popular Ask Reddit threa, reports the Telegraph.
So are these the greatest feelings in the world?
"Going from two blocked nostrils to being able to breath again through your nose." - Ho_Phat
"I have had this existential question going on for a while with friends on what is the best between:
Drinking a glass of water when you're really thirsty.
Taking a hot shower when you're really cold.
Getting in a comfy bed when you're really tired.
To this day, no winner has emerged." - Calvinball88
"Have you ever been extremely worried about something then only to find out whatever it was that you were worrying about either resolved/went away/or never existed? You just feel so free and alive." - my_brain_aches
"The last few minutes before I fall asleep. It's all quiet, I'm snuggled into my bed, and the 'ugh I hope I am not trying to fall asleep for hours' thing has passed and I can feel that I'm about to drift off. Man I love sleeping." - buggiegirl.
"Getting out of the shower and entering a freshly made bed. Bonus points if someone is waiting for you under the covers." - lazydictionary
"When you're cutting wrapping paper and the scissors start to glide." - MaximumCurrent
"When you wake up in a panic thinking you're late for work. But then you realize it's the weekend and you go back to bed." - jaylawlz
"Putting on pants fresh out of the dryer on a cold day." - RapterTurtle
"Removing a bar code label without any of the paper sticking to the product." - Notreallysureatall
"Loving someone who loves you back." - henyhony9
"When a loud, annoying noise is finally turned off. It's like I can breathe again." - minorfall27
"Being in a beautiful place, like a natural landscape, enjoying a nice day outside, knowing you have absolutely nothing to do, nowhere to be, no responsibilities of any kind. All you have to do now is enjoy this very moment." - TheMaStif
"Actually thinking of that perfect comeback instead of thinking about it two weeks later at 2 in the morning in bed." - Jochom
"Relief." - bloodbeardthepirate.
"Serotonin." - Ashihna.
"Nostalgia. Nothing better than getting a rush of childhood happiness."
"Cleaning your ears." - Khoshekh
"Closing your work computer on Friday afternoon." - LuckOthIrish
"A long, hot shower after camping for 2 weeks. You can only get so clean using baby wipes and bathing out of a cup." - heidihideehi
"When you wake up and there's still an hour until your alarm goes off and you can go back to sleep." - therearenodogs
Unmet psychological needs can drive people towards ideas lacking substance.