The Frenchman spoke very well Norwegian. I’m impressed!

@Luredreier

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. I wonder how long he has lived here. That said, we can't know for sure that he's actually french. Remember that France had its own colonial empire.

@yvindwestersund9720

Жыл бұрын

@@Luredreier what on earth does that has to do with him as a person???!!!!!! Just saying 🇧🇻

@cupidok2768

Жыл бұрын

How do i move there

@yvindwestersund9720

Жыл бұрын

@@cupidok2768 get a job start paying taxes and then your on your way To becoming a Norwegian but only on paper Cuss if you want all the perks and opertunetys of been an Norwegian You need to be born here Sorry but that's just the way it Is No backdoor for anyone to sneak in thru But that's also why you have the equality of the society as it is Equally good or bad for all Cuss there's a lot of bad shit in this country to don't be foolish and believe the glossy pictures of happy-go-lucky people with no problems That's Just not true dig deeper and find the truth in some instances it will shock you Just saying 🇧🇻

@cupidok2768

Жыл бұрын

@@yvindwestersund9720 so they accept anyone. But why they reject me

14:43 He's not just talking about the government, but trusting and having faith in your fellow citizens. Things like trust based payment systems etc wouldn't work in a lot of countries but it does here.

As a Norwegian, I know I am extremely priviligued to live here. I see people complain all the time, but those people have probably never left the country and understood how Lucky we really are. Compared to many other countries in the world, we have very few real problems or worries. Janteloven basically means:we dont like people who brag. Just because you have a better life or more money, or a fancier car or a bigger house, better job. I'm happier for you, but it doesnt make you a better person than me. Kinda like that. I'm happy we have that law. Teaches people to be humble and be happy about what we have and just.... You know. Appreciate life more :)

The video gives a correct impression of Norway and the reaction to the video was also very good.

The Law of Jante comes from a fictional book and it's really a criticism of small-town mentality. But particularly in Norway, we have a lot of that, because of the many fjords and mountains keeping people very isolated. There are actually places in Norway where people who live less than a mile apart speaks completely different dialects because of this.

I recommend you look into the indigenous peoples of Norway (several different Sami cultures)! Especially since you want to learn more about Northern Norway :)

@Haakonisak

Жыл бұрын

At least he will learn how Norwegian double standards work.

@oh515

Жыл бұрын

@@Haakonisak Or maybe the Sami people who live more traditionally are privileged too? They have it both ways. I'll think it's a truth in both ways to see it. But from a historical point of view, the story is undoubtedly full of double standards.

@Haakonisak

Жыл бұрын

@@oh515 It is a myth that we have privilegies other than ordinary Norwegians. Yes, the reindeer herders have some, but which animal household in Norway does not get help from the taxmoney to be able to produce. I am Sami, do I deserve the everyday racism just because I choose to use my Gakti/kofte from time to time? Is being overlooked by the government after winning in the Supreme Court a privilegie?

@oh515

Жыл бұрын

@@Haakonisak I can't see any argument against my point, so I don't see a reason to argue. But I have to mention, the size of the areas isn't quite the same. There are many of us with Sami ancestors, and there is no doubt about the existence of stigmatization of minorities here in Norway. Of all kinds of minorities. But by law and rights, we are all included equally. And some cultures even have special rules that favor their way of living. The traditional living Sami people are not threatened any worse than other farmers, fishermen, or artists by the government. That's what I meant to have it both ways. I doubt it would be possible to build the same welfare on the traditional way of living. And there is a “too,” like in also, in the context, so I didn't refer to any myths.

@Haakonisak

Жыл бұрын

@@oh515 I'm waiting for your answer you don't want to give me. Do I as a sami deserve everyday racism? Which privilegies do I have? You have absolutely no clue, you are just saying what you've heard from others, picking empty arguments out of thin air. Which rules do I have that favour me? I am Sami, I have exactly the same rights as you. Yes we have a parliament, but did you know that the Norwegian Opera, Museum and Theatre get more money even though we, the Sami pay just as much taxes as you do. These money goes to our museums, teaching our children the language, keeping the culture alive. Is that unfair to you?

It's kind of funny that when he said "trust society" you immediately went to government. Tell me you're American without telling me you're American moment. What he refers to is that Norwegians consider yourself a trust based community of people. A lot of stores operate on trust. For example when I worked at a "gas" (why gas it's a liquid?) Station you could buy windowashing fluid at the pump when paying by card. And yes you do get a receipt for it. But there's no need or rule that you have to go to the cashier and show your reciept you just walk up to the outside shelf's grab the windowwashing fluid and be on your merry way. Noone will check your reciept (99.9% of the time) no police will be sent after you it's just assumed that you paid for it. We have a lot of trust in eachother and that other Norwegians will do good by you and not decieve. Is this trust system abused sometimes? Yes, it definitely is. Especially by foreigners. But that won't change how we do things. Atleast not yet.

I am from Philippines , marriage with Norwegian, I live in for 28 years, for me is the safe country for the future of my childrens.

I'm on benefits here in Norway. And I feel like I wouldn't have been here without that today if I lived somewhere else where I'd have to maybe live on the street. I suffer from a lot of anxiety and depression and I can't really keep a job, so I'd def be homeless in some other places.

@chatrinekvinge813

Жыл бұрын

Yes,many of us had been under a bridge in a box,maybe🌞🌞

Love your videos on Norway. You should check out Harald Eia's Ted Talk on where in the world is it easiest to get rich.

@zarahandrahilde9554

Жыл бұрын

YES. +1 to this. It's a great explainer video

@Davulzz

Жыл бұрын

i second this! and also his video titled something like "my gift to usa"

@Davulzz

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpuprI-lnZfbfMo.html&ab_channel=CommonSense

@DonSotra

Жыл бұрын

This whole series is very good 👍

Hello. Tyler. I love your reaction videos. Usually I have seen similar reaction videos about countries other than my own Norway. But very interesting to see your curiosity about Norway. Welfare and health, education, work and equality. Women's rights, which are probably good in Norway, but can and should be improved here as in all countries of the world. (that women's rights/equality and racism is still such a big issue/problem worldwide in 2022 is absolutely unbelievable to me) Many of Europe's countries with high living standards and happy populations, esp. Scandinavian countries have social democracy. The state owns or has governance rules on large companies in the form of rights for employees such as the right to paid vacation, paid maternity leave for both mother and father, etc. In a way, social democratic governance in the USA becomes the same as Communism such as the Soviet Union/Russia/China and various others Eastern European countries. There are KZread videos on this topic made by everything from American professors to KZread videos like "how people who moved to Europe had been misinformed about socialism in Europe" Something like that. Maybe an id for you to make a reaction video on this topic? My opinion is THIS IS the difference between Us vs Eu. Thank you so much for all your wonderful videos and humor. Hoping for many more. Ps I think most people in Norway (and Europe) don't hate America or American people, but it's more disappointed? if that makes sense? Take care and be safe. Greetings from a average Norwegian fan😀🤟🇧🇻 Arvid H.

@chatrinekvinge813

Жыл бұрын

Totaly agree,when there is a new video from Tyler,its so funny in a very good way to watch his reaction🌞🌞

@chatrinekvinge813

Жыл бұрын

Even Bernie Sanders hav made a video of Norway,he ask Norwegians a lot of questions about everything,to inform how others do things🌞🌞

We don't need to worry about what we NEED, and can instead focus on what makes us happy. Working rights gives us time to live.

Love your video about Norway. Love from Norway to you. 🌹

I would disagree with the fact of Mental Health help in Norway. We need to put more money into it, cause there are people here in Norway with suicidal thoughts who can't get help when they need it. They often have to wait 7 months to get their first appointment. Not saying everywhere in Norway, cause I have been lucky, but I know people who have been rejected cause they aren't "sick enough" to get it.

@rytterl

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, people are put on a waiting list for a long time. So I see what you're saying. I've been on one for seven months now. We do however have other things to help us in the meantime. I go to my doctor, I go to a type of therapy that is through the city, and it's free. And my mess cost me 48kroner every two months, which is dirt cheap. So yeah, more money should go towards mental health, but we are still privileged compared to many other countries.

@jeschinstad

Жыл бұрын

If you want to disagree that we have good mental health care in Norway, then you have to compare it to something, because good is a relative term.

@sirisolbar

Жыл бұрын

I can't compare it to anything as I haven't read about other mental healthcare systems, all I know is from friends who couldn't get the help they wanted and needed. There are way too many stories or teens having suicidal thoughts and then being told that they'd have to wait, which isn't ideal. Especially if it's 7 months. I'd say that the maximum wait time should be a month or so, so that maybe more people can get help. You're allowed to disagree, but that's my opinion

@jeschinstad

Жыл бұрын

@@sirisolbar: But nobody has said that Norway is perfect. It's just much better than most other places. It's like saying Magnus Carlsen isn't a good chess player because he gets beaten by computers. But when you're the best who has ever lived, then there's no way of saying you're not good.

I think he also ment trust in youre neighbors and people you meet, for example if you lose your wallet, it will be delivered to either the police or a nearby shop, or if someone see that someon lost something they will either run after with it and yell you lost something cuz we treat each other as we want to be treated😅

I feel lucky to have traveled on the Telemarks Channel for boats... And I found my wife here... yey... Hap hap happy! Stay safe my friend!

Just to explain: Janteloven is a text written by the author Aksel Sandemose in 1933, and was first presented in the work A refugee crosses his path. This text gives a good picture of "people's inherent evil and ability to suppress each other", which Aksel Sandemose believed characterized people from their first interaction.

@exentr

Жыл бұрын

Janteloven is basically Freudian. Freud streamed over Europe and the world in the interwar period. Sandemose is reckon an early sociologist. Janteloven is a social law which means it is universal. It also is descriptive and not normative. It is how we are and not he we should and not should act. According to Sandemose himself his artwork about The Jante People are exaggerated in order to emphasize a point but possible he saw the human as inherent evil and ability to supress others. All Sandemose's artwork were concentrated around The Jante People. It is an interesting topic.

@fredrikz

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Tyler got that wrong. Janteloven makes us petty and Judgmental. Not a good thing. It does not make us less shallow, rather more like sheep.

@oh515

Жыл бұрын

@@fredrikz It goes both ways.

@bjokvi91

Жыл бұрын

@@fredrikz I think Janteloven is highly misunderstood and that there are several different interpretations. The way Janteloven was taught to me at school and by my parents, was that in short it means you're not supposed to think of others as less then you, just because you have more than them. It seems like many people misinterpret the part that says "you're not supposed to THINK you're better than anyone", as "you're not supposed BE better than anyone", resulting in people being petty and judging others whom they perceive as being better or as having more, when it seems to me like the core message of Janteloven is to be humble and not be judgemental.

Janteloven was written by a danish/norwegian author. It has set it's mark in both Norway and Denmark. Besiddes trust to the gouverment it is also trust among people. Tha's why it is very safe to live there and very little criminality.

Glad you've finally learned about Janteloven, as it might be THE thing that makes Scandinavians so different from many others. No matter how inequal our lives might be, we are all just humans, so don't be a bother, don't go around believing you are more than others, and solve your own problems. Everyone else has their own problems to deal with. And that explains so much of Scandinavian and Norwegian cultural norms.

This video reminds me I should be so happy

You should also watch winter in Trondheim. It was a link on your screen when this video ended. 👍 Love from Norway 🇳🇴

The best way to understand Janteloven is NOT BRAGG, be humble. Let other people bragg about you. No one like a show off.

Takk!

@TylerWalkerYouTube

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mari!

Janteloven is VERY strong " thing" in Norway. It's actually written of a Danish guy. ( This shows that Denmark and Sweden are quite similar ) Remember it's a small country and then this culture is in the hole country. Of course, it helps that our neighbors have the same mentality.

@flo2677

Жыл бұрын

Janteloven arose from socialism i believe - not good at all. To become good you need to believe that you are the best, a bit like Ronaldo and Zlatan.

I must say you are Glorifying Norway big time, too.

7:54 Not just a little more, we're talking orders of magnitude here.

You should check the norwagian matpakke (the food we bring to school and work), and midnightsun, in North the sun shine all night

northern norway has a low population but it is by far the most beautiful region of Norway (specially along the coast). Western Norway is also beautiful :)

@lillm6874

Жыл бұрын

And the mountains from the south to the north 👍 I live in the mountains in Valdres, at the foot of Jotunheimen😍

The Law of Jante (Janteloven) is a code of conduct created in fiction by the Danish-Norwegian author Aksel Sandemose and has been assumed by some to explain the egalitarian nature of Nordic countries. The attitudes were first formulated in the form of the ten rules in Sandemose's satirical novel A Fugitive Crosses His Tracks (En flyktning krysser sitt spor, 1933), but the attitudes themselves are older. Sandemose portrays the fictional small Danish town of Jante, which he modelled upon his native town Nykøbing Mors in the 1930s, where nobody was anonymous, a feature of life typical of small towns. It is used generally in colloquial speech in the Nordic countries as a sociological term to denote a social attitude of disapproval towards expressions of individuality and personal success. There are ten rules in the law as defined by Sandemose, all expressive of variations on a single theme and usually referred to as a homogeneous unit: You are not to think you're anyone special, or that you're better than us. The ten rules state: 1. You're not to think you are anything special. 2. You're not to think you are as good as we are. 3. You're not to think you are smarter than we are. 4. You're not to imagine yourself better than we are. 5. You're not to think you know more than we do. 6. You're not to think you are more important than we are. 7. You're not to think you are good at anything. 8. You're not to laugh at us. 9. You're not to think anyone cares about you. 10. You're not to think you can teach us anything.

I also feel that I won the lottery, as I was born in South-Korea of parents who couldn't take care of me/I was not intended to be, but I ended up in Norway through adoption. If my parents applied for adoption maybe a day later, I would probably have ended up somewhere else in a 1st world country, so it was kind of like a lottery, but one without bad outcomes. If you come to Norway I'd be happy to come, as a fan video or something haha

Notice in the happiness index; 1. Finland 2. Denmark 4. Icleand 5. Norway 7. Sweden The Economy of Norway: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn972al6eN3UdrQ.html The Economy of Sweden: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZHlkxrmBc9HPk5s.html (Norway and Sweden has a lot of our history in common, and got the same mindset i how to run a country) Jantelagen is a integrated part of the Nordic culture.

A former prime minister (Kjell Magne Bondevik) once said that we are doing so well in this country, that we argue about the maximum price for what people should pay for kindergarten!

I’m wondering what made you so interested in Norway? I was laughing when you spoke about ‘janteloven’ - because it represents everything opposite than what Americans are. You are thought to believe that you are ‘all that’, ‘the best’, ‘Nobody is better at…’ and so on. Sometimes i listen to American people and i’m in shock by this attitude😂 You should definately make a video about ‘janteloven’!!🙏🏼 That would of been very funny🤣😇

Jantelov is a number of norms as you said. We see it as both a good thing and sometimes as negative. On the one hand it makes everyone in line. Not bragging, and rising above others, thinking you're better than them. On the other hand, that also can be taken to literal, and you can see it as a hinder to appreciate an achievement etc. Only if you live here, you can really undertand it. Jantelov is the opposite of how american for example, are very outgoing...just telling everyone: Here i am! that is easily seen as rude in Norway. Just bragging and showing off. That's not something ppl really like in Norway. What i mean is: You're allowerd to be proud, but dont be a jurk about it.

Norway is a happy country, BUT we also have problems, we have poor people to! Which i think is kind of hard for other non norwegians to understand, bc no one makes vids about what is bad or not so good in Norway 😞

@jaggu8650

Жыл бұрын

@@evelynjohansen4671 Norway poverty rate for 2019 was 0.30%, a 0.1% decline from 2018. Norway poverty rate for 2018 was 0.40%, a 0.1% decline from 2017. Norway poverty rate for 2017 was 0.50%, a 0.1% decline from 2016. Norway poverty rate for 2016 was 0.60%, a 0.3% increase from 2015.

Check out the town of Tromsø 😉

Janteloven comes from a Danish writer. Aksel Sandemose. Look it up. Its ment both negative and positive dependent on your politic ideals . 🤗😎🇧🇻

Remember watching the king's speech? Here's a speech from his granddaughter at her fathers (his son in laws) funeral. The Kings oldest daughter married a artist and author and had children with him, then they divorced and later he committed suicide, hence this speech. There's English subtitles. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaWZrY-Ng6ubpNY.html

just book a flight to norway

What was that program about those survival experts who tried to survive on a glacier in Norway ? I seem to recall that they had to give up a couple of days inn 🤣Anyway.. the climate can be quite harsh and the black death did do a number on us so there were not many of us left, so help your fellow man and make sure he is strong and healthy so that he also has to shovel that fxxxxing snow for 5 months coz i'm not god damn doing it all alone 😉🤣

hi. you should do a react vide on Rich and equal this is norway.(episode 4) Harald Eia compere usa and norway

Hpw, bro literally from the same tiny town on the tiny island i grew up on lmao

The underlying social democracy principles makes sure that as many as possible has a good startingpoint in life. Some would say that the social safetynet is too good. Free education through university degree, regulated health care makes it affordable, decent amount of vacation and public holidays, paid sick leave and maternity leave. A proper work to live balance for a huge portion of the Norwegians lifting the average happiness feel - I guess... BR🇧🇻

look up Narvik 1940 and listen to the history of northern Norway

Janteloven (The: do not think you are better than anyone else) is both good and bad. It keeps you humble but it can (and has) stopped people from reaching their dreams. Like, my grandma was great at running as a child and teen, but her father reciting Janteloven stopped her from building on that and competing since: "Don´t think you are anything special". It helps to keep both poor and rich people humble and to look at each other more equally but yeah, it has its drawbacks when it gets pulled too hard on someone who has a talent.

Janteloven (the law of Jante) is, basically: "Do not think you're different. Do not think you are better than us". This is very much our mentality.

Most of us trust our government. We might disagree with certain parties. But no matter what party wins the election, we, in general, trust they will take care of us.

In international rankings Norway is usually No 1 when it comes to Human Development, Democracy and Press Freedom. When it comes to Happiness, Denmark and Finland are is usually in the lead.

Notice how the translations includes the spoken dialects, as well as translation into Bokmål from the dialect. There's no official written dialects in Norway, so this is more like unofficial dialectic written text.

- Security. You feel safe almost everywhere. NO guns, which is a huge factor - Social security, you're taking cared of if anything goes wrong, ie health issues - Almost free healthcare - Free education - Fantastic nature almost everywhere - Fair working condistions, including paid sick days, maternity/paternity leave, etc. - 5 weeks paid vacations - Corporations doesn't own/run Norway - etc, etc, etc Btw, you've commented on "janteloven" before, and it's more a satire and not a real "law".

You shoud do a video on what happend in Norway on july 22 2011.

@Wiiiqz360

Жыл бұрын

That was one of the most horrific days in norwagian history.

I am Norwegian and live in Norway, but i am not so happy. The winter has been very long and cold, very depressing when you are singel. The Norwegian hapiness is based on family life i guess. The country is beautiful, but the econamy makes it very hard now. Many are struggeling because the prices of eletricity, food, petrol, have raised a lot. Many have to go to the salvation army to get free food. They talk about it on tv, radio, in the newspapers, but the polititians do very little about it. Many people are angry and suicide numbers are raising. It is NOT so great t live in Norway.

Dont ask wai i EM so hapy

we are lucky in many ways. it aint perfect tho fyi. people can start acknowledging the good stuff once they are willing to work to fix the bad stuff. to many peoople in norway are too complacent, naive and indifferent towards challenges that need to be adressed. sure.. complaining wont do much either.. one must be willing to act and sacrifice effort to that end!

Well the trust in the goverment / poletics is dwindling away, because we are becomming an vessel of EU poletics, this comes from giving away control of our powergrid to EU. And i have to note, i am one of the norweagians, that had a lot of trust in our govement, that goes if it was left or right, both sides used to work for what they thought was best for us people, but now adays, we are ruled by the #%"&%/ in EU. May the EU goes to a place where the sun never shines. But beside that, they are right, beeing born in Norway is like winning the lottery.

Maybe we're not the happiest, but rather the least unhappy.

Americans and the british see happiness just in money and compared to others misfortune and misery. The nordic countries are happy because everyone else have the same opprtunities and are happy too, nothing to do with money. It's that simple.

The law of Jante is not actually a positive thing. It's a fictional law that states "you're not to think you're special. "You're not to think you're as good as us." You're not to think you're smarter than us." It's a mean psychological attitude that isn't open to criticism and has a superiority complex. An attitude that *was* common in smaller towns, making it hard for people moving to said towns. Initially it was written as satire mocking the attitude. At best it's a reminder to stay humble, at worst it's an effort to put you down before you even get to know them. It's an attitude that doesn't allow for criticism and leads to stagnation.

@jeschinstad

Жыл бұрын

You understand that when we refer to janteloven, that we do so metaphorically, right?

@theshadynorwegian6036

Жыл бұрын

@@jeschinstad well yes, it doesn't change that the wording and initial intent mark it as satire. We are content with the idea of equality present in the jantelov. It's some of our unwritten rules typed out. Of course we don't follow it literally, or proclaim this law to every immigrant. We do not want to push down everyone else, we just want to people to fit in. Fun fact, someone even made a grave for the Jantelov, declaring it dead.

@exentr

Жыл бұрын

@@theshadynorwegian6036 I doubt that Janteloven is satiric. Sandemose were convinced. It is a universal law stating this is how we all are no matter rural Norway, Nordic, Europe, America, Asia and Africa. Janteloven is descriptive (This is us) not normative (we should and should not be like this). Hence you can't bury Janteloven. It is a law and/or theory equal to e.g Darwinism. That's how it is.

There is guaranteed less "happyness" in Norway today. Norway struggles with poor political governance, largely due to the "green shift". One must both produce and sell more electricity to Europe, and therefore the government will set up many wind turbines and solar panels around both the mountains and the Norwegian Sea, as has been done in Europe. And since we are members of EÖS, Norway is required to take part in the electrification of Europe, and everyone has to pay MUCH more for electricity than we did here in Norway, which has led to layoffs in many companies, even several have had to close due to high electricity bills. And on top of that, food prices have gone up, taxes and duties have gone up, so those who were low on the average level are today rather considered poor. Those who distribute food to the poorest in this country have now multiplied many times over the past year, and they receive very little help from the state, which many are angry about. Because the state is now only getting richer and richer due to income from electricity and taxes, and should therefore have reason to help the weakest. And it doesn't help much that they say they are looking at opportunities, because the weakest in society only get worse day by day!

not only Norwegians. YOU MAST MORE LOOKING A ROND IN EUROPE.

Did you know the word "freedom" when talked about in America was actually was actually referring too? Freedom from what? It was "Freedom from Fear". Freedom in America tends to forget suchthings

@nanach6276

Жыл бұрын

And if ypu trust only yourself. guns are a great way to not feel that scared

And in Denmark we are number 2 but have some of the highest suicide rates xD I don't take these lists to seriously. You can't rank happines

Hey Tyler! Norwegian here. I love your videos and I love Americans! I have lots of very good American friends. I thought you might wanna check this out: it's a Norwegian show named "This is Norway," wherein a well-known Norwegian sociologist and comedian analyse Norwegian culture and politics and compare it to other countries such as the U.S. It's quite insightful. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hK5om7dwkanJZ9Y.html.

I'm norwegian and im not happy 😂

The Jante law is two-sided. There are groups that do not like to be challenged - these circles are quick to push down people who are able to investigate for themselves, and who therefore dare to stand for their own view on the matter. In such societies, the janteloven is alive and well, and it is very visible on social media. If you dare to go against the flow you will quickly get your head chopped off by people who are just repeating what they heard on the news on TV. On the other hand, it's good that people are pushed to make it as good as possible when they come up with something new. You can say that the Janteloven acts as a kind of quality control. Then you have the situations where the Jante law is an imagined obstacle or that someone may consider it worse than it really is. I think the people who struggle the most with the law of Jante are those who are difficult to deal with, so they never acceptance for their own will. They think it's everyone else's fault, since self-awareness is lacking.

Tacofriday and brennevin...

We arent different, tbh i would say more ppl are depressed in norway than alot of countries

@larsdahl5528

Жыл бұрын

Research shows that the increased depression rate is (partially) due to the narrative about the Nordics being so happy, in itself -> Depression hits harder when you (think you) are surrounded by happy people, the "Why not you?" question then makes it worse.

@jeschinstad

Жыл бұрын

Some people think it's weird that depression is more common in the happiest countries, but they're ignoring the fact that in the happiest countries, people are also much more open about depression. The majority of people who are depressed in the world, has no clue that they are depressed at all.

"Janteloven" comes from a novel from danish-Norwegian novelist Aksel Sandemose. It depicts a small imaginary community in Denmark called "Jante". :) And it's not really a positive thing....here it is in English: THE TEN LAWS OF JANTE RULE 1 Do not to think you are anything special. RULE 2 Do not to think you are as good as we are. RULE 3 Do not to think you are smarter than we are. RULE 4 Do not to imagine yourself better than we are. RULE 5 Do not to think you know more than we do. RULE 6 Do not to think you are more important than we are. RULE 7 Do not to think you are good at anything. RULE 8 Do not to laugh at us. RULE 9 Do not to think anyone cares about you. RULE 10 Do not to think you can teach us anything.

I've always found the "happiest" label to a bit over the top. A more apt description would be "content". A "lot of money" is not really what it's all about, enough money to live a secure and comfortable life with good equality and a healthy work/life balance will do for most Nordic people. Add to that a safe and secure society with good safety nets, affordable health care, education and minimally corrupt politicians is enough to make us content, not blissfully happy.

I am sad to say that the trust in our politicians is dropping...

@jolm

Жыл бұрын

It’s fine, don’t be sad. Politicians right now are a laughable bunch of ungrateful fools like me, and I’m a clueless untrustworthy slut for happiness and financial gain

I would really like to see how they answered these questions now, because since the election in 2021 things are far worse and nowhere near as glamorous as it was in 2020! Electricity are 3-4-5 times as expensive. Foodprices have increased dramatically and gas and dieselprices are close to 3 dollars per litre. Small privat businesses goes bankrupt one after another because of electricity and taxes. The new government in norway is a papertiger without teeth....

@lillm6874

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Still we have a good life in Norway. The things you mentioned are because of for example the war in Ukraine. The electricity in most other countries in Europe are high as well, but they don’t get support from the government like we do. So maybe it’s time to stop wining about it!😉

@steinarhaugen7617

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@@lillm6874 Exactly.

@bsrules

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@@lillm6874 no, the prices started increasing already last year, before the war started. if it was because of the war, then northern norway would also suffer from very high electricity prices. it's all corporate greed, people using the war as an excuse to fuel their greed, and nothing else.

hard cringe for all the mountain dwellers commenting. so self serving its sickening

hey trondheim :) hmm,maybe we norwegians trust the goverment a little to much :) its the best place to live on the planet :)

Its not as bliss at it seems to foreigners😅 It used to be😆 I think now that the economy shrinks, everything getting more and more expensive, it will suck for many people. It's freezing cold many places already and winter hasn't even started yet😅 I'm freezing my balls off🥶🥶

@rytterl

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And I sweat all year around. Haha. Rough for foreigners.

Norwegian think that "you are not special or better than others" So we hate people bragging about weaith and success. You should be humble not a show off.

I'll tell you something: Norwegians - and Scandinavians as a whole - are all so super happy that their governments - who of course only want the best for their amazing people - have decided to give them the paternalistic gift of prohibiting alcohol. Because remember: being happy is great, but father state must ensure that the people are not too happy. ..where would we end up there... Jokes aside: one should slowly realize that this Happiness Report is nothing more than socialist propaganda. The only country in this list that is non-socialist is Switzerland. And that's the only country that would appear in a natural ranking in the top ten.

Freedom to Roam was instantly taken away during the lockdown of corona. So thay can do whatever they want to the citizens whenever they want. Norways ppl are naives in Europe

My hometown trondheim. University city with 200 000 inhabitants. Bernie Sanders is the only one speaking thruth to power in the us. This is what he wants for the us citizens. But the us is like «we can’t have socialism» cos it’s evil😮. I feel bad for americans

Norwegian people are content with life because they live in one of the best served Countries in the World 🌎. In 2020. Freedom to roam was quite restricted as a result of COVID . Of Course the biggest difference between Norwegian people and AMERICANS, Is unlike AMERICAN PEOPLE they are not burdened with a sense of entitlement. AMERICANS tend to know the price of everything,,, and the value of nothing. Have a nice day .

@jolm

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you're certainly entitled to your opinion

Be *anything* ? Can you be a cotton farmer in Norway? (No.) Can you be an astronaut/go to space? (Maybe, be not yet.)

@Svigga

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you didnt get the point did you? or did you just forget the /s?

@Valfodr_jr

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Yes, you can be a cotton farmer in Norway if you want to. Will you be succesful at it? I don't know because I don't think anyone has ever tried it, but NOT because can't do it! Yes, you can be an astronaut in Norway. We actually have people in training to go to space right now. But that aside, as Chris says, you really didn't get the point, did you.

All this is not the trueth, to those who have a lots of mental issues, you feel complitley helpless. They said the goverment are so good here, and you get help it so long time to get help, I think you dont get help here if you cant see your sick……Norway is very good for people with much mony. I have enoth mony, but Im not very rich! But I dont get the help I need for my mentaly helpth. Its very much drug-use here, they called Oslo for the bigest city in Europa to by drugs…….I think we norwegian is very naiv!

The Norwegians in the video admit their happiness comes from one half living off theft from the other part. They are not even embarrassed.

@milkjr8883

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If you disapprove of the social contract you are free to leave and sign another one, the foreign ministry will help you with the necessary paperwork

@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too

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@@milkjr8883 Thus, psychopaths in favor of legalized theft own the country.

@milkjr8883

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@@KZread_Stole_My_Handle_Too Yeah but we enjoy this legalized theft as you call it. Taxes are nice, they give us a lot of useful stuff that lets us all prosper. Roads, healthcare, police, etc. And anyone who doesn't want to join in on the psychopathy of nice things can leave, it's a great system isn't it?

@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too

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@@milkjr8883 Still you actually believe a country is owned by its psychopaths or else your moronic objection doesn't work.

@milkjr8883

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@@KZread_Stole_My_Handle_Too Hey it works great for us by any conceivable measure, I don't care what you call it

Not so very happy, lots of complaining about minor things typical for a rich country. . The Danes and Finnish people are happier. Red Meat, alcohol and saunas.

The state didn't protect them in the early 1940's....

@jeschinstad

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What does Nazi-Germany have to do with anything at all?

@SilvanaDil

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@@jeschinstad - A "caring" government's provision of welfare benefits isn't the be-all end-all of what people need to feel safe. Security matters, and in the early 1940's, Norway's govt. failed to provide that.

@daghugowilhelmsen5660

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@@SilvanaDil Does your standard of security demands that a country like Jamaika should be able to protect its people so well that they would feel safe if US started a attack on them ? Norway was the country that resisted Germany longest time ( not counting Russia and GB ).

@SilvanaDil

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@@daghugowilhelmsen5660 - Well, even you guys could hardly have dome much worse than Denmark, so not much of a brag.

It's a lot easier to govern a county that's 117th in the world in population. There are dozens of cities in the world with bigger populations. It's difficult to screw up if you're a small democracy with excess oil.

@jrgenb8107

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Ever heard about «the dutch disease»? Btw, Saudi, Russia, Iraq and the USA exports more petroleum. Canada, UAE, Kuwait, Nigeria, Kazaksthan, Angola, Mexico and Venezuela about the same. Other than Canada, no one else is on that list. And the smaller population is quite spred out, which means that Norway needs more roads, ferries, waterpipes, schools, hospitals, etc. per person. Can’t really see the benefit in that.

@BrimirMe

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Running a town of 5 million is vastly easier than running a country spanning half a continent with the same population. Just think of the infrastructure requirements and the lack of large scale advantages. Having excess oil or other similar high value raw-materials, is a a predictor for failure to maintain democracy and screwing up economically. So far, Norway is unique in this respect. By the way, the most significant welfare-reforms was in place while Norway only had expenses with oil. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKlspc6worfWkqQ.html

@SilvanaDil

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@@jrgenb8107 - Did you catch the part about DEMOCRACIES? You're as bad as Tyler. Most of the countries you listed aren't democracies. As for the USA, energy independence is a very, very recent phenomenon (and not quite 100%).

@SilvanaDil

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@@BrimirMe - Until 2015, almost everybody in Norway shared the same ethnicity, religion, etc. -- that makes things easier. Autocracies fail by squandering a country's natural resources; most democracies don't.

@jrgenb8107

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@@SilvanaDil Norway doesn’t have energy independence, Norway imports gassoline for cars. For electricity Norway uses hydropower, and are connected to europe, so the power price is at an extreme (though subsidised by the govt). So why would you say Sweeden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark scores high? They’re doing just as good at most with the same policies, without a huge amount of petroleum.

I think its big big defrence in trust in Norway an USA. We could never acsept to have a leader like Trump in Norway. He is the opposite of what we are. And I think Norwegians look on Americans is more bad after you did chose tha leader, because of what he are. Before that I felt Norwegians was looking more up to USA. Know I feel you have taken many step back in the way world are looking at you as a people.

Everyday racism against the Sami people are more and more common, and the government treat them like second hand people. The government does not treat sami cases winning through in the Norwegian supreme court seriously. This is something foreighners who believe Norway is so great should know. The threatment of indiginous people outside of Norway is more important than threating their own seriously. Double standards all the way through. As long as the Sami can be used as props to create a false image of Norway they does not mean that much.

@steinarhaugen7617

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Shut up!

@Haakonisak

Жыл бұрын

@@steinarhaugen7617 you proved my point exactly. We better not speak because it reflects badly on you and makes you look like a fool. Congratulations

@steinarhaugen7617

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@@Haakonisak Lapp.

@Haakonisak

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@@steinarhaugen7617 aah, so you are the village idiot. Congratulations with the most stupid comments on youtube today, do you want a diploma to hang on the wall?

@steinarhaugen7617

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@@Haakonisak Thank you, Sir. 😎

The whole video sums up what Bernie Sanders want to do for the American people, implementing the Nordic model in the USA.Seems like americans in general don't get it

@lpdude2005

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No. Mr Sanders is 50 years behind the times. He does not understand the Nordic system and does not speak it correctly either. No one in the Nordics is socialism or communism, but capitalist countries with great social security. He thinks the Nordics are a socialist kingdom - which it certainly is not. Socialism is not for people - but for those who rule a country - it has never worked.

@leod2408

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@@lpdude2005 That is why Sanders has been in Scandinavia, to learn and present the concept to the Americans. From the videos I have seen, he has done a good job, but to learn everything he of course needs more time

Haven't watched the video (nor will I), but I'll give the answer: Ignorance. Cuz = bliss. Get it?