I think believers may be happy because they have a god to explain why things happen. This certain bad thing happened because it was god's will and he has a plan. I think it's sadistic. A good thing happens and they praise their god. They also find comfort in an afterlife, I suppose. But as for me, I find solace in knowing that we are born and die and become plant food. Bad things happen because some people are bad.

I don't feel a burden of obligation toward non secular organized religion in such capacities as financial support, attendance, administrative or just adherence to a doctrine/ dogma. That is not to say that being human is devoid of social obligations but being a socially responsible conscientious human is innate and easy by and large. Add dogma on top of that .....? It seems tedious! I'm already tired!

I never was a theist either and I do think that I had a more stress -free life because of it; one less thing to be concerned about . I had a friend when growing up who took it all very seriously and believed, who had a very troubled time and was always concerned with whether here behaviour was O.K. or not , I think thats quite a lot of pressure to put on a child. My parents were not churchgoers and were not religious so I think I had an easier time of it .

I've never been a theist, so it's hard to know. I lived a life confident in that this is the only existence I will ever get. As a child, I feared the finality of that end, but as an adult, I cherish the idea. I wish life were a bit longer for sure, but I have no desire to exist in any form for an infinite amount of time. I'm usually a happy, and carefree person. I have the full range of emotions that ever typical person has, and I'm better today than I was at any other point in my life. I can only ask myself, would I be happier believing in the delusion of a God and an afterlife? If I was, all I can say is it would be a false happiness, one without meaning and I do not doubt that it would be a less accomplished life, with eternity ahead of me, what's the rush?

Just the fact that I am able to be here brings me happiness. I have only one life, I try to enjoy each and every day I am here. I have nothing to die for, but everything to live for. I think everything is more beautiful because I am only here once to enjoy the moment.

I'm a happy person most of the time. I don't think it's Because I'm an atheist. I make an effort to be happy and keep my thoughts positive. Your mind is a garden your thoughts are the seeds you can grow flowers or you can grow weeds. I meditate to set my mood I don't wait for my mood to come tell me how I will feel today.

I would think they might be as you don't have to struggle with existential questions but apparently that isn't enough to make a difference. Security is key.
[psychologytoday.com]