Is Finland Really The Happiest Country In The World?
2019 ж. 19 Нау.
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Finland has been declared the happiest country in the world for the second year in a row. On Wednesday, the United Nations released its annual World Happiness Report and confirmed the Nordic country as the reigning champion of joy.
But in many ways, the land of frigid temperatures and dark winter days seems like the most unlikely of choices.
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$660 a month for free... *moves to Finland *
I've been in Finland 🇫🇮 2017 at winter time in Helsinki Espoo.. I'm from Croatia Zagreb, and I never seen mucth nice people, here in Croatia is aggressive people and angered..
... Difference between Finland and Croatia is big, because here in Croatia is very hard to find work and when you find paid is to small 500€ per month. Because people go out from Croatia, but my country is beautiful
@Christopher Fairfield have you heard economy of scale ? it's easier to fund e.g. healthcare to all in bigger countries
you can't be happy without the Sun.
Finland is low key pissed off about being called happy
nah, its a joke that we arent happy but we are very happy
Like all the suicidal are like *what the shit mate?*
@BLUE DOG I think you're in the wrong thread my friend.
The dogs are barking, but the caravan is moving on. World economic forum conference in Switzerland Davos ranked Finland the best country 2019. Ha ha Deal with that!
lol
UN: "Finland is the happiest place on Earth." The Finnish: "What?"
It is possible to have fun in Finland. This is my take on that: "My Girlfriend Learning to Be a Finn - 6 Lessons" kzhead.info/sun/apmpocxlpJ15rK8/bejne.html
@@empele10 having fun momentarily and being happy are 2 different things
@Anonymous Man Did you expect me to not realize he is promoting his channel or something?
@@tormendor8585 actually I can understand the differeces between fun momentarily and being happy but I didnt understand how finnish people are fun momentarly? What they do?
@@user-cg4uz5sp7d sarcastic jokes and black humor
Happiness isn’t about joy. It comes from security and possibilities. Now that we’re in the midst of Covid I’ve noticed that all of my friends who have moved to other countries over the years are moving back. It comes down to security. Finland will take care of you. Even if you lose your job, your house and your dignity. That’s why we’re happy.
That’s a very good point sir
👍
What a English Polish French and Swedish speaker van do there? Educator in English but sports lover and also willing to learn anything new.and loing work life and nature. And some people.
@@justanothermind4972 If you mean local natives yes there's Sami people living in Lapland across Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. They are Finno-Ugric people alongside Finns, Estonians and Hungarians. Unless you meant American natives or people from the state of India. I guess there's some number of those as well.
Bs, happiness is not having things without working, happiness is earning things and being better that is why socialism fails everytime
Seeking happiness makes people unhappier, that's why being grateful for what you have is better Imo.
Not always but can decently happen
You're lacking ambition
@@ayugoslav5554 not necessarily, i like to achieve intrinsic goals without the assumption that it will make me a happier person, cause happiness is a state not lifestyle.sure, i feel happy for while and Im proud of myself for achieving it,but I understand that that happiness wont last and I try not to get attached to it.
@@ayugoslav5554 I don't think you understood. Seeking happiness specifically can make you unhappy, because life tends to be random. If you only seek happiness you will feel like you've failed when sadness finds you. That's why working towards other more meaningfull goals tends to be better, since you can be proud of your achievements even if you didn't become happier for it.
@@weirdairportdude7215 being grateful is making you happy
I think Finnish people aren't necessarily the "Happiest" people in the world, it's just they don't really feel like they've very much to complain about.
Sounds pretty fucking good to me
"Come to Finland, it sucks less here.'
That's why "satisfied" is the more correct term.
This is exactly how it is..
Maybe they are content
If happiness means that you can walk the streets safely. If you can rely on your food, air and environment being clean. If you know that most around you are honest and trustworthy people who would return your lost wallet to you WITH the cash inside of it. If you can open a newspaper without seeing local news of murders and rapes every day. If you can rest at ease knowing that you can get medical help at any time for almost free. If you can be proud of the president that runs your country. If you can feel equal as a female citizen. If you can meet a fellow Finn and know that when they do smile, that it's 100% genuine and that they are not being fake... then yes - Finns are happy.
Even with all this, most finnish people don't seem to have a sense of joy or in their lives. I'd rather experience highs and lows then continuously be at a state of bland contentment
finnish people are very nice and they are honest.
@@jamilehkamali2349 How do you know? Did you interact with each of them?
Refugees. will ruin it like Sweden
😂 brainwashed!
I am a Finnish person and totally see why we are the happiest country in the world. Put it simply, we have a working country. No corrupt politicians fucking us over (except the last governemnt tried to turn us into USA) working healthcare, social aid, living aid, well paying jobs, freedom (not like in the states or UK you cannot go to every forest if someone oWnS it) fair rents, no psychopaths and serial killers making your daily lives worse, you can walk outside after the dark without the fear of getting attacked, celebrities can go on with their normal lives without people constantly putting paparazzi after them etc. Do I need to state more reasons? Its just simple that when the government drops their military spending and peacocking society model and focuses more to the people of the country, the result is obviously a lot happier country to live in. I would never leave this country and wished more countries were like Finland.
That is genenuinly one of the best systems to govern a country and true definition of democracy
You don't have 350 million+ population.
@@hmmmmm3606 more people the more budget you have. Imagine what the US budget would be if they had similar tax rates as nordic countries. You could give each person 500 dollars a month and have extra to get them housing as well.
2 years later you have joined NATO and your military spending has increased, however I completely agree. Finland quite a weird country in that 50% of the people love it and the other 50% hate it, it's quite unusual in that regard I'd say. It's usually just a divide between introverted and extroverted people however.
Yes, I remember one of the MP’s, not the porn star, wanted all foreigners to wear armbands and be relocated to the middle of Finland. You missed that little detail as well as the suicide, divorce and domestic violence rates. Granted, the country functions very well.
I visited Finland during a Baltic cruise. We went into Stockmann department store in Helsinki and other customers helped us find what we were looking for (cloudberry jam). We looked confused and they stopped their own shopping, asked if they could help, and brought us to where we needed to go. So kind. My impression of the Finnish people was very positive. Good folk.
So true! Finns look reserved but they truly come alive when they're helping you, so friendly, so kind.
You’re so naive. Try to call a neighbour if you need something
I would fly to Finland just for the Cloudberry jam, and Cloudberry liqueur, Lakka!!😋😃
That guy going "ehhh" after being asked "are you happy" is my spirit animal.
Haha mine too :3
Quirkie
that doesn't even make sense
the true answer to everything
He's your spirit guy, to be correct.
Happy doesnt mean smiling till your ear tips and faking it to the camera, vice. Happy means freedom as well and honesty and even melancholy can be happy
No, you guys are not happy just stupid
Happy doesn’t mean smiling. Of course, but Let’s see how many people can smile when they are unhappy! 1 or 2, or 3? Oh too many!
@Tom Powers don't go to his level.of edginess; he'll bring you down with him
@@cariekozlov6623 Unhappy people can smile and pretend everything's alright. The thing is when I'm happy, I become more assertive, calm, and have a blank expression on my face, but when I'm sad, usually I go for a more desperate, friendly demeanor, smiling and laughing with people like I'm not on a verge of crying. What you said can be quite ignorant as it appears that you do not experience such human phenomenon. Good day sorry for bad eng.
indeed
“We are quite quiet. We are quite serious, we like to spend time alone.” It’s a country full of me’s!! Definitely going to visit soon.
Its good only upto a certain level no matter how introverted you are. If its persistent you slowly begin plunging into the depths of emotional insecurity where the only person you can rely on is yourself.
@@asimanayak304 “depths of emotional insecurity” Been there, done that. Although I see ur point.
Youre more than welcome ❤️🇫🇮
I'm always happy when I visit Finland. The way of life there is so much better than the UK. Finns have their priorities in order and focus on living well and appreciating what's around them.
As a person who loves dark, cloudy, cold weather, "depressing" weather as some people say, this is my dream. I find it peaceful.
Not for me🤢
Ankku it doesnt look depressing in summer trust me its fucking beautiful
Me too. If the weather is always sunny it can be boring. As someone who writes stories, I find sitting in a coffee shop on cloudy rainy days while writing and having a coffee inspiring. Also, I would love to live in a country which is safe where people are content.
I also liked that weather when i lived in Cyprus. I still like it, however i feel some strange depressed feeling when there is no constant sunlight.
That is a phrase of someone who lives in a sunny weather and dreams about the winter cloudy cold.
Finland is number 1 on not having things to really whine about.
That's so true. I remember couple years ago when here was huge debate in social media about the dresses for the Finnish winter sport teams for Olympics and their ugliness. "True scandal" It was like world was gonna end and nightmare and almost like a reason to change minister of culture and sports in this country. I was thinking that all these people had gone mad. First world problems like what to dress when going out... If the problems in daily life and politics are in that level I think everything in generally is fine here then... XD
@@wiltzu81 yes. Ridiculous.
But they still whine 😂
@Jimmy Strudel haha right me too
@Jimmy Strudel The leaching system doesn't work exactly like that, you need to be a student to fully benefit from it. It does give you a crazy amount of stress relieve and confidence though, that if you're a highschool student and both of your parents theoretically disown you, you can still get an apartment without having a job and/or parents, and keep on studying for free and go to a university for free (like everyone else). System's worked out pretty well so far, we'll see how it goes.
I'm Canadian, and I'm often feeling pressured to act more positive and cheerful than I really am... while second-guessing the fronts other people put up to do the same. I don't see myself moving to Finland (I need sunlight) but I long for a culture where people aren't socially obligated to act cheerful
In Finland being depressed is just normal. Coming from a depressed Finn
What sunlight, Canadian?
@@AatiNiiranen lets be friends 😕
Yeah, what's the difference? I'm pretty sure you're used to long winters
Agreed
They're the most content and satisfied people. They're being treated the best.
They are content people!
No fake smiling in finland. might seem unfriendly Place at first, but you'll get "it" when you've been here for a while.
No crimes. No racism. No corrupt goverments. No poverty. Social security for everybody. Beautiful girls. Free society. Like come on. You guys should smile all the time, even in extreme winter. You dont know what you got Till is gone, Finland
This is on point. I'm finnish and when I smile, I smile for a reason and it's genuine. Fake smiles are for fake ppl.
@@trifulquita15 all white.
@@trifulquita15 delete that no racism part. Finland is one of the most racist countries in EU
@@trifulquita15 No crimes? No racism? FREE SOCIETY? there happens a lot of crimes in finland we just dont get caught lmao, also people in finland especially older people can be very racist towards immigrants, which is understandable due to resent events with them. And please explain me how we have a FREE society? what.
I know Finland quiet well, having worked there many times in the theatre.If this survey had being on " The most genuine people in the world" the Finns would have won hands down. They are a very unpretentious people and very introspective. If you become friends with a Finn, then, ( in my opinion) you have a true friend. gd. Yorkshire, England.
Graham Daw Maybe it’s just such a harsh and sparsely populated area, we didn’t have the luxury of fucking our neighbor up or we’d all not had survived? 😀
If you have Finnish friend you do not need enemy you already got one as a Finnish friend.
I'd have to disagree, the most genuine are the Latin Americans. Only them will invite a stranger to their family house and have dinner with their family and give you room and board for a night free. Europe, Asia, USA, Canada, Finland, France Germany, never. Peru, Mexico, more then once.
@@Frank71 we Latin Americans can be in general open to the people but i wouldnt say by any means that we are genuine. At least not in my country.
Frank E Most Middle Eastern people would probably do the same, if not more 😊
Honestly, I believe that a person who enjoys just being quiet and spending time alone is genuine more happy (or lets say "content") than a person who seeks acceptance in a group of loud people who must go drinking out every other day and make crazy and wild things.
It's been my dream to live in a place like this, love the weather
@@gatonegro6980 It us racists to Arabs only
@@justenjoy9545 imagine being so tapped in the head u hate a whole race 💀
The guy with the hat who appears in the end has a valid point. Members of a happy society wouldn’t have to aggressively promote their happiness with flamboyant behaviour, therefore at first glance you may think Finnish people are not happy at all.
We are happy, we just don't smile to strangers that often 😄
@@olli2074 Definition of stranger: everybody, including me
Ramo Chai When you're used to always having it good, it won't bring you any actual feeling of happiness. It will be your normal. That's also why super rich kids are often so empty and depressed.
@Guldalder People don't fake it here.
Ramo Chai but they are not being flamboyant...
When that Finnish woman said they're "quiet, quite serious and likes to spend time alone", I just wanted to be there in an instant or at least live in a very same place. It's hard to live in a country where introverts have less chances and opportunities.
A lot of people in the Latin American diaspora feel that way since there is a weird social expectation for us to almost be ecstatically happy all of the time.
I feel you
Same here I am also an Introvert.
Their is no meaning of being introvert; u must be able to express urself
Finland: Pretending to be sad Greece: Pretending to be happy Poland: Kurwa Mać
Well, it's 2021, and this is the fourth year in a row Finland is named the happiest country in the world.
The reason Finland is the happiest country on Earth 4 years in a row is because of economic equality. They don't have extremes of either rich or poor. Money doesn't buy happiness so rich countries like a America lose out. At the same time Finland doesn't have extreme poverty dragging their average down. They really have achieved the "happy middle."
The secret to happiness is realistic expectations, something much of the Anglophone world threw out years ago.
Why don't people understand that happiness is in fact largely related to satisfaction.... loved this.
Satisfaction means you've taken care of your desires. Happiness means you've a pleasant state of mind. There is a distinction.
I live in Utah in the United States, born and raised, and I'm very happy most of the time. Unfortunately I'm in the minority though. We live in a society where most people base sucess and happiness on achievements and how much money you make. My boyfriend and I both decided not to go to university, and instead work as university janitors. We love it, even though it doesn't make a lot of money, it's enough to pay bills and still have plenty left over to do fun activities. I do struggle with anxiety and depression, but I have a lot of fulfillment and happiness in my life and try to live each day with a good attitude 😊
@@nipunroy8370 but constant unsatisfaction leads to high rates of anger . Why are the most dangerous countries the most dangerous countries ?
North Korea should be on top 1 cuz I always find them smiling,happy chanting their leader's name
not brainwashed or forced to do so hence getting killed
Don't forget those Chinese as well: always grinning and smiling politely, holding up signs to show their support for the government they love so much. Those safety-nets outside their factories? Oh... that's just to keep people from jumping for joy too much, you know 😅
@TheAfrikaKorps Aye, comrade! Life is great! I found a potato today and me ahnd my family we ate it all in a min haha! :)
@@vinterkrigett Your duty was to sacrifice this potato to Motherland and the Party, you American spy
@Stefan Kovacevic Nah, I don't know about Japan and SK, but the news stories a few years back were all about China, I'm sure.
I would say that finns aren't any more serious than people from other countries , we just dont like to smile if we dont feel like it or somebody didnt tell a funny joke. Honestly, to me it just seems that here are no fake smiles but once you get to know people they're probably gonna throw jokes and smile when they feel like it and when they have fun.
yeah there is no social obligation to be extremely polite or to act happier than we are. You can just be a decent human being and that is enough!
Random finnish guy: **Cried of loss of his loved one** Happiness researcher: "do you trust your government?" Random finnish guy: -Hiks- "What? Umh.., yes?" Happiness researcher: "So you're happy.."
Maybe they're confusing happiness with wealth and quality of living
Or maybe there is connection. Especially when counting averages. Finland isn't quite as wealthy as Scandinavia. But keeps ranking better on happiness as well as trust in institutions, education, corruption. When 100% of the people are guaranteed housing, healthcare, top education, and all other basic needs that are not free but supported when you're pushing out of poverty like free transportation to school or work, eyeglasses, help relating to disabilities. People aren't celebrating and jumping from happiness but they don't have to worry about many important things.
Those things two makes me happy. I'm a Finn, so I don't know is that just our own thing.
Jesse you’re correct. Statisticians use things like wealth, health care, crime rates, etc as an indicator of happiness. The problem is, they ignore actual emotional happiness.
It's because in our current day society we tend to describe happiness in capitalistic terms, meaning how good is your quality of life measured in wealth, educationw social security etc. But that isn't what makes you happy, you can still be a depressed sack of shit and have enough money to provide. Finlands suicide numbers don't lie.
@@superduperfreakyDj ^
As an expat Aussie living in Finland for the past 2.5years I would totally agree with what you said. Finland is a content country not a smiley, giddy, happy one. In general people here are content with what they have, that is a part of their culture. Not to be greedy, not to be a show off, to earn what you own & be satisfied with what you have. I love living here even though I miss the sunny Queensland beaches every single day. I would say I’m “content”. #lovefinland
Do you miss fraser anning?
If you San you are nos happy...then they are going to kick your ass
Amelia Dash How about the few summer days you get here?
And as a Finn living in Australia who can't deal with those sunny QLD days, I would swap with you in a second even though I do love Aus, I'd just much rather be in Finland lmao
Bryn Jackson yes quite different
Feeling content is all one needs. It gives you so much peace of mind.
It was interesting to watch about it! Thanks!
I'm an introvert I would love to live here
same
Same
Naw just stay where you at your gonna bring the depression to them
@@shrek19yearsago78 Introverted and depression are two different things but nice try drama queen.
@@MrItsjustmeok your also gonna bring an attitude to them
1) Finns are melancholy by nature. Plus usually way too modest. There is a fear, about making other people jealous. It is considered bad taste to flaunt your success. So if you ask someone "Are you happy" they most likely freeze and think for a while. 2) We tend to focus on bad side of things, way too much. Always room to improve, I guess.
That’s actually a very good point! Didn’t even realize how much Finns hate bragging about stuff
Finnish people are total opposite of Indians (south Asia). South Asians shamelessly brag and boast about their personal achievements, money, culture, community and race. I am an Indian. I cringe whenever I am around bragging and boasting Indians. I feel disturbed whenever I am around quiet and arrogant looking Europeans. Many times, I could not make up my mind which behaviour is good or bad. I find extreme behaviours of Indians and Europeans appalling.
@@MrSivansuresh India isn't a part of South East Asia, it's actually South Asia. South East Asia starts with Thailand and further on generally and secondly, this is a video about the Finns and how they express themselves, do you have to bring your own country here just to denigrate it? You're talking about a billion people, are you sure they're all the same? They're all boastful airheads? It's really sad when people demean their own countries and act as if they're a class apart. As another Indian, I completely disagree with you. I've met many hardworking, modest indians, more than enough to give me a balanced picture that not all the citizens of my country feel the same and nor can you say it's a part of our culture. In the very same way, not all Europeans are worthy of admiration and emulation. Don't paint all with the same brush. If you cannot have a balanced opinion of your own nation, how do you expect others not to stereotype you?
@@NC-hu3ti Here comes bragging Indian!😆 Indians could not tolerate slight criticism and always want to brag and boast about themselves. Indians feel very insecure when someone criticizes them. Kiwirk c is one such example. He 'completely disagrees' with me.😂 He left no scope for little bit of agreement between us. He completely disagrees with me.😂
I know a Finn that owns Ferraris and a big house, so he is for sure wealthy, and i can concur to the above statement. He is very modest, he never brags and he is very sarcastic. He focuses on what to improve and he is not "happy" in the way we would think he should be. However, he is a great person, of course. It is hard to describe "happiness" in a sense a Finn would fit in.
3:30 he’s very smart. That’s exactly right
I'm here after Finland is the happiest country in the world consecutive 4 times.
its fake bro
@@laminebah9374 elaborate.
@@jerry656 Those statistics /ranking are fake lol .Happiest countries based on what?The country looks incredibly dull and boring
@@laminebah9374 have you ever seen the countryside of Finland? What about our culture, food, traditions, quality of life, great education system or the spirit of us Finns (sisu)
@@laminebah9374 Why aren't you able to answer that question yourself? Have you been this mad for the last 4 years Finland has been ranked first because you don't know what a basic statistic is based on?
Finnish summer is coming and everyone's gonna have a good time and lots of beer.
CANT WAIT
I HATE summer, its too hot and there are bugs everywhere
Tomi Vuori TOO HOT?
@@jallu_3 when it gets over 0 degrees celsius it's getting too hot
@@TomiVuori That's EXACTLY me!
The whole Scandinavian region is introverted. True content or happiness comes when you are alone with yourself. That's why they are termed happy.
Finland is not Scandinavia tho.
@@jyrkimaansiirrotoy1836 can you talk more about that??
@@danieldiax697 Finland isn't Scandinavian country. It's Nordic country. Sweden, Nordic and denmark Scandinavian but sweden, Nordic, denmark and Finland are Nordic countries. +Island I don't know what does thoes people do there lol
@@pineapplepie5590 You count the scandinavian countries as Sweden, Denmark and "Nordic"? I suppose you mean Norway. The finns are a different people who comes from the east with a very different language. Swedes, danes and norwegians are the scandinavians who share the same heritage and with very similar languages.
@@Moja421 yes, i am from finland so i know. Autocorrect reped my norway xd
I wish I was in Finland , being alone is life .
that's what we all say before being alone
Well..once in a while being alone and feeling solitude is not bad. Actually it is good for every aspects. However..the more it is longer, you will be less happy, the more gloomy you will be. there will be the time that everything was wrong. Cause I did before. It doesn't nean I hate finland. Just I couldn't accomplished about that feeling.
As a Finnish woman said to me, actually many Finnish people are not happy because of the weather, they live without sun for to long and that's why they can't produce a vitamin that causes happines, i think it was "omega....something" anyway, people there need good weather and sun.
Lmao what a bullshit... U can take vitamins as a supplements nowdays (pills,liquids etc)
The sun does not make you happy. Who wants to live in a hot country? You are always tired and exhausted.
I had the chance to spend one semester studying in Finland (my most favorite country in the world) and I understand why it’s considered one of the happiest countries in the world. Finns are polite, educated, quite respectful. The Finnish government seems to do its work quite well. I felt very safe and welcomed there. Just like the Finns, I appreciate personal space and times alone. So, it was a match! That’s why Suomi will always rank number 1 in my heart 💙🇫🇮
Hello and how are you doing today ?...
Be real finland was the other country youve ever been to
@@F6FHELLCAT12 been to 20 countries, my dear...
You’re beautiful :)
I get it the country where people dance and post their happiness in social media they are doing it bcz they are forced to show their happiness to other people through social media.so it is not happy but in Finland they aren't forced they just live and enjoy the nature talk with the right people.thats what happiness is everybody don't have the same happiness some people says you don't post anything on social media why don't you get out of your hous.how do they know that I don't get out they judge people by their social media they don't know the full story.so thats the key to happiness
I am a finn and I feel happy. Doesn't matter if it is summer or winter. I enjoy all the seasons here.
Same
@J S How do you know? Are you some stalker or something 🤔
You must live in the north. Winter in Helsinki is awful with all that wet snow and dirty snow
Is it true ur country is boring and racist
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Contentment is what 'happiness' truly is. Contentment is what everyone is searching for.
This was an interesting topic and informational. It's good for people to hear the perspective of the citizens of Finland.
Finns are happy, happy being alone😄
Save all your vacation time for winter and go south of the equator for a month or two.
King Zack facebook and social media != not alone.
Lol😅
The finnish happiness researcher looks like he plays keyboard in a symphonic metal band on weekends
He might just do that
That's exactly what a happy country means.
He's from the best school in the country and one can assume he's very smart. I can imagine how he seems to a foreigner who is more used to seeing people present themselves in a specific way according to status.
@@Bnelen Dare to be different :)
There are many Finns who look like they play keyboard in a symphonic metal band on weekends, it's perfectly fine
it's so interesting looking at videos like this and other international travel videos, reading comments. At the end of the day, joy in life really is not external. Obviously getting away from an abusive situation, and having basic necessities, are important things. But otherwise, a lot of people are constantly moving around searching for satisfaction. But I think that it all starts with learning to find the joy and contentment in wherever you are at the moment. Learn to love your neighborhood, your town, your city, region, etc. Find the good where you are at, then you won't have to go chasing it.
I think Finns are satisfied and contented, and not unhappy. Which is really great. Happiness is an over rated expectation and unrealistic because it is a feeling that lies on one end of the spectrum which is hard to maintain.
Being in Finland makes me happy. I think the Finns are very happy. Happiness is a state of contentment and satisfaction, not necessarily constant nauseating jubilation.
What are you doing in Finland?
How is the sex there?
3:00 Finland is not close at all to the leaders for positive emotions
macho tony too cold pinkies shrinks.
Spoken like a true Stoic. Lol.
I think their's a difference between "Satisfaction" and "Happiness".
Satisfied man is more happy than any other
Happiness can't be explained logically
@@hanadikadayunan5648 is satisfication explained logically ,actually, they r same , one coin with two sides
We're not all serious or introverted, we just don't go around wearing a fake smile all day long.
I visited 66 countries, because of my job and I love to travel. I’m surprise Ireland doesn’t win this occasionally. That’s the friendliest country I’ve ever been to and they seem to be happier than any other country I’ve visited. I don’t really have a big problem with Finland winning again because every Scandinavian country seems content.
Ireland is in the top 15, and I think has been for some years running. With as many nations as there are, top 15 is actually quite high.
Finns will most likely answer your question in an honest way. If you ask one 'how are you?', they will most likely think for a moment and then tell if they are fine or not. If they are feeling tired, annoyed or angry - they will tell you that.
As a finn if you ask me how I'm doing, I'll say "fine" because if I say "angry" or "annoyed" you'd most likely want to know why and the last thing I want is to explain to someone why I'm angry or annoyed. Also if some random person asked me that I'd be annoyed fyi.
I Canada everyone expects u to say fine because its generally a retoricle question here, no one gives a shit. The whole Canadian friendly thing is just people being polite but their is a lot of sarcasm.
@@tiCajfy Yeah if the question is asked by someone you personally don't know. No-one asks how you're doing if they don't know you, why would they?
It‘s like that everywhere across Europe because we‘re not fake-friendly lol
People ask here "Mitä kuuluu?" Which translates to "What can you hear?", Roughly. We answer to that "Eipä mitään" which means "nothing". Makes sense to us, but not at all to others, lol
Finland is the most beautiful place on earth. The quality of life, and ability to enjoy the nature while living in a city is incredible. I love Finns. They are real, genuine, they do not talk just for the sake of talking, they appreciate the space of others, and they have built this country from scratch. Big respect.
FInland is beautiful in it's own way but seriously.....Most beautiful in the world.... It isn't even the most beautiful of the Nordics muchless..but everything's subjective i guess
Don’t spread lies
Lapland sucks
@@Elisa-xx2xp you have never been in finland 🤣🤣
@@gatonegro6980 Yes I live here. My dad is A Finn duh.
I’m an introvert and i’ve always loved “depressing” weather so i want to live there.
Seems like a heaven for introverts. ❤
Can't stand the cold, i would be the saddest Finnish person
Yeah you'd probably Finnish last 😊😊
I'm my country people love cold because they can smoke free cocaine falling down from the sky 😎✌🏼🅱️🔥💯🤗❤👽🙏
Wubba lubba dub dub!
Rick Sanchez Same!
You are an alcoholic who can travel through multiple universe, what do you know!
Scandinavian welfare + Latin American weather = BLISS :)
Norway made both lists. With enough money you can holiday anywhere
They're obviously staying long enough. Living in the prettiest country in the world probably helps making staying at home bearable even when its cold.
Latin American weather sucks, your balls are always down 🙄🙄😤😤
Castor Chua No black people in Norway
I think you just described communism
I think there is a misunderstanding about what happiness means: happiness is not a feeling, it is an ability to move through life unfazed by whatever happens to you, and to feel that you are winning. It is to feel that you have purpose and meaning, clarity and community. I think the Finns have something called Sisu that really embodies this kind of resolve to continue living, and to endure through any hardship. They also have wonderful public pools and saunas to help through the harsh winter months. I used to think that people would just be happier if they had more sunshine, but then I realized that, in addition to sunshine at some points, they also sometimes need to see rain and gray skies to feel balanced. A balanced life involves contrast. I have spent limited time in Finland, and I am learning Finnish (quite the challenge). I admire Finns a lot, and the more I learn about how brave-hearted and chaotic they really are under their introverted exterior (read about how they defeated the Russian army during World War II), the more I have come to love them.
Im from Finland🇫🇮 I love my country⭐️
That’s nice I would love to visit someday
Hello beautiful 😍, hope you’re doing good today???
Overall happiness doesn't mean broad smiles and dancing in the streets on a bleak day....it means that you are safe, content, cared for, not poor, and many other non-visible qualities.
Yes, meanwhile, i’m living in a third world country and as you can see, there are people living in poverty. We have high birth rates, lack of food and money but as you can see, no matter how fake their smile is, they‘re still trying to fight the sadness behind. In finland, I heard that they are very developed, family oriented and has the best education in the world, hence kids do not stress that much. Maybe that’s why they’re called the happiest country in the world. Here in my country, you have to wake up 5 in the morning, and you’ll habe tons of work to do when you get home.
Finland also placed #1 for 2019.
Really?
up to end of the march
oh my God
yeah thats what the propaganda machine keeps telling us but for some reason it dont seem to show in finnish people.
@@Mokkularock "the propaganda machine" Goddammit are you for real? Just because you disagree with something (which is totally fine), it doesnt mean the other side is a "propaganda machine". Are you psychotic?
Happiness meaning you your father grandfather sitting together at the end of the day and grandpa talking about his generation stories dad talking about their memories and you sharing your experiences. Those daily sittings gives immense joy and memories to remember the person how they were and how you will be in future.
Being content is a good thing. It's okay to not smile all the time, as long as you feel fine inside. Some people who laugh and smile, it looks like they are happy, but deep down inside they are crying. It's not uncommon for some depressed people to hide behind a smiling face.
As a person from the other “happiest” country in the world (Paraguay), I would give up in a heartbeat all the positivity for a free healthcare, no corruption, excellent public education, etc. That makes you happy; not to be laughing in misery all day.
Don't say "no corruption" etc. Every govt. is corrupt in different degrees.
@Gibbon I believe you.
If you want free Healthcare then more tax money will be taken out from your pocket.
I've always loved Latin American culture, and have always wanted to travel there! Greetings from a Nigerian 🇳🇬🇳🇬♥️
@@danielcuahuey1332 Yea...I mean imagine all of the country contributing free healthcare for everyone...what a crazy idea.
If you have no emotions whatsoever you can't really be unhappy
But you can’t be happy either
Oh we Finns have emotions, we just don't show it often in public. Come talk to Finns in the summer after a few drinks and you will find emotions 😁 We are just respectful to our surroundings, we don't want to disturb the peace and quiet in public. It's not that we are lacking emotions.
@@TheEsseboy I think the English word for that would be "stoic." Meaning tough or hardened. Which also conveys resiliency. So it's not much about being giddy happy like jumping up and down for joy wch is most Americans' definition of happiness. But more like being resilient and strong enough to withstand suffering, and thus, being more content and at peace and having an inner joy. Do you think my interpretation is correct? I am curious to know. :)
@@TheEsseboy But yes, having said what I said above, as a tropical person, that video of winter in your country would make me totally miserable! lol And as a Filipino, we supposedly rate high on happiness too, even with all the poverty and suffering in my country, which doesn't totally make sense. But I do think it's a cultural thing and a matter of attitude. :)
@@utubefreshie You get used to it, and you feel almost extatic when summer comes :D Though sometimes in summer I miss the winter, it's so calm and everything is so clean in winter.
Wishing you good health and happiness always! ❤️
I have lost hope to find a haven for me till I found this video. I live in the Philippines and wish to visit finland
Same here.
Finally! lol Greetings from Finland. We just like to be noticed and say we are the happiest country in the world but honestly it shocked us Finns the most.
Probably because it's actually the least unhappy, not most happy.
Yeah but I lived in France and Germany and I'm amazed by the fact that everybody can speak english, in Germany it's about 40% of the population who can speak that easily in english and in France... Well not even 10%😂.
niemands rose well considering we’ve got better education than France I’m not surprised
Bayern München nope it’s because u have American bases and were American satellite for half a century.
😂 😂 😂 😂
Finnish people's smiles are always genuine. I was born in Lapland and I live here at the moment. I too, especially after meeting foreigners on the internet, started to think that all of us are so serious and unhappy all the time. But then I moved to study in Washington for two years and all the smiles I constantly received for no apparent reason made me feel uncomfortable, I had to start behaving like this too, or people would consider me rude. I love my home. My family lives in a house by a lake, it takes half an hour to get to "civilization" and as a kid, I hated it. Now I realize, that you can _always_ move, but you can only be born in one place. I can go live where ever tf I want! But whenever the big city gets too much I always have the possibility to return to the quietest, calmest place imaginable. I believe we are happy, if not indeed the happiest.
Janita oma maa mansikka muu maa mustikka
there ancestors have survived through worst conditions that might be the reason that they can ignore anything and just be happy
I'm Canadian and I can't stand spring and summer. I much prefer winter when it gets dark at 5:00pm and there is a lot of snow. It's so much more calm, quiet and peaceful.
Same here.
1. "Journalist" consults expert on happiness. 2. Said expert distinguishes between different senses of happiness. 3. "Journalist" fails to learn anything and at the very end posits that everyone else misunderstands what happiness is. Weak journalism.
*Vice journalism
think that one guy was a leprechaun
Bah lol 😂
🤭🤣
I thought it was just me.
I was gonna say Willy Wonka.
Or high on coke
I have a Finnish friend, he likes to tell stories and jokes. When he's telling a story his face is flat but the story itself is hella funny it makes me laugh out loud. Well that's it
Happiness doesn’t mean u have to laugh all the time , happiness is when u feel peaceful
So putting up fake as smiles and dying on the inside is more happy than being content, according to this video
Yeahhh And thats called acting happy not HAPPY
^ that’s America for you. Speaking as an American. Fakeness, no healthcare, sheep for citizens/poor education compared to all other OECD countries. I would take “gloomy” Finland over America any day
foreigners explaining finnland will always be a shit show.
Are u describing North Koreans?
No. They differentiated that by the last third of the video. You should've finished watching it
Gotta love Finland and its people. BTW, do you know the difference between an introvert Finn and an extrovert Finn? The extrovert Finn will look at your shoes when he's talking to you.
dont do us like that 😭😭😭
Well, buddy, we expect you to behave differently. You don’t have earned the luxury of looking at your shoes. If your children are born here, they inherit it! 😀
Except women who are human being too. Scandinavian countries are not safe for women. Then why you guys still call it a safe happy peaceful place!!
@@baheejtsk7314 not safe for women? what?..
@Lin Jiajin The joke was that an introvert Finn looks down at his own shoes when talking to you, the extrovert Finn will look at *your* shoes.
My understanding is that the issue with this study is that the Finnish word for happy means “content”. The American word is very different in meaning. We expect “more than just content” and chase and unrealistic idea of happiness.
Hi beautiful
Hi beautiful
But in the US we don't have the social safety that they do. It feels like so many of us are in the brink of ruin
I used to wish I lived in Finland as a kid,all that snow.
Wrong word, "Finnish people feel the most financially secure in the world"
Result of a small homogeneous middle class population which doesn't minds paying high taxes for its own.
Finns don't (terribly) mind paying high taxes, yes, but it's not because we're "homogenous" or doing it for "our own" or for some other vaguely racist nonsense. We do it because it benefits us as individuals to pay slightly more tax and receive quality services in return than it does to pay slightly less and end up paying way more out of pocket for everything.
Well in my opinion living in Finland is pretty nice, but the goverment has done some remarkably stupid things that had made things worse in here in many ways.
@@Yoarashi It always amazes me how these people manage to make everything about race.
@@remembertotakeshowerspleas355 We've come to an era where going forward together is less important than ensuring others stay behind, so that's where the everyday race thing and comparison comes from. Atleast in Finland, most of us want to provide to society, which, when everybody has the same rights and duties, ends in more stable and happier society. Educated and financially stable country won't fear the unknown, but rather try to understand it.
I as a Finn once travelled to Costa Rica. I was blown away how happy people seemed to be there. Here in Finland everything works which brings a lot of happiness but the mentality is far away from i.e. Costa Ricans.
exactly; if finns were as poor as the costa ricans they wouldnt be as "happy"
@@Jimmylenaze Bro if Finland was poor it would have the same population as Alaska. Why do you think nobody lives in the North Pole? The only reason people even move to the Nordic countries is *because* they are safe, stable and rich, not because of the climate lol.
Yeh i traveled to spain, thailand and so on and i feels the fake smiles on people is disgusting. I feel when a fin smiles its genuine and makes u smile aswell. Same thing in usa to. People just seem so fake like actors or some sht
@@sampoanttila1061 u probably were in a big city instead of a little town and maybe they fake smiled because u yourself have arrogant vibes
@@Jimmylenaze arrogant? I dont know a single arrogant fin xd all i want is to mind my own business like most fins. But when i see a fake smile or feeling i know it. Its so easy to spot
Being happy doesn't mean being comfortable
Who doesn't love to live a life like this. Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand and few other European countries are perfect countries to live in, Nice society, Amazing education system, beautiful architecture, opportunities for talented people etc. What else a human being wants, bro that's a dream life. People who have big mindsets or are smart enough not to waste their life among wrong people should live in these countries so they can use their superpower (brain). Every country has two types of people negative minded and positive minded, but the thing is how overall you make your the best.
1:13 we're quite serious! Shows a serious women... I'm sold
Lol
Finns do not pretend anything. Also they cannot value all The goodness what they have got
LMAOOO the thimbnail is my mental state right now 😂
Ivan Cervera I checked! And damn I hope things get better!
😂😂😂😂😂
Go have conversation
The woman in this pictures is acting and purposelly filmed.
Bruh happiness doesn't mean always smiling
I've been there in summer as I must say they are funny and joyful ... in winters not sure I even plan to visit them :)
Finss is not a show off country, maybe you should ask "how are you today?"
I agree happiness should not be measured by happiness factor there should be separate categories that would give you a better idea to lead to an overall
The whole vibes about this video already made me happy! I mean the word happy maybe they refer to Finland people’s mindset not the the country make them happy❤️
I am spent a few years in Suomi and I just loved their winters and autumns. COld, dark, snow, I remember ice skating and playing hockey in the ice-covered football field in Kallio, then going for a beer and sauna, or biking to work everyday, or even jogging around the shore uo to Vantaajoki . Yeah, definitilely som of my the best years of my life !
There's some different with language and it's that happiness is called "onnellisuus", it doesn't mean you're happy all the time. Happy means "Iloinen" or "onnellinen", but they have some differents. I think iloinen means you're very happy at the moment and it's not long mood. Onnellinen means things are well and even there's bad things and moments, you're still happy in your heart. It's longtime mood and other people doesn't always see it when them are watching person who are onnellinen. I think I'm onnellinen. I'm not iloinen always, sometimes yes and then I laugh and smile and you can see my smile. But when I don't smile, when I'm alone and just thinking the life and the world and other things, I can still be happy, onnellinen. Onnellinen it's bigger and better mood I think. Hope someone get the meaning
Beautiful explanation thank you.
Love this explanation 💓
I have lived quite awhile in different countries (including the US) and traveled pretty much, now residing in Finland. To be fair, I haven't been really happy living in Finland, their happiness is quite unique such as going to sauna, reading books, drinking coffee, etc and the Finns are quite distance, really hard to make friend. So if you're used to the kinda lives in busy, crowdy countries, then it might take a longgggg while to adapt. But on other hand, living in Finland gives me the feelings of being secured and safe. I have lived here for almost 2 years now and have never seen any traffic accident, any homeless, never lost anything. The Finns are the most kind and honest so far that I've known, if you come here and lose anything, you would hope to have someone seeing it, they will always return your things to the nearest police station. Low rate of criminal...kids walks to school themselves safely. And there are lots of support from government, giving birth in hospital costs nothing, pay the hospital room only, can sit home take care of your child, government pays you 70% of your income, even father can have up to 9 weeks parental leave with 70% pay also, and children gets free education even if they want to study to Master, besides government gives around $100 monthly until they turn 17 y.o, imagine if you put that to saving and when your kid turns 17, she or he already had like 20G to start her/his dreams or travel the world 🙂 many other supports which can't count. I do think the tax is worth it, life in general is quality. So yes, if you can cope with the winter and loneliness, then Finland is your heaven ☺️
Great accurate description :) I also think making friends as an adult is difficult no matter where you are. Still, I agree that this is a country of introverts.
The developed world... they have education, healthcare, running water, electricity... and can't have friends.
omg, the pool looks amazing
It's like an introvert's paradise
And Finland keeps slaying the World Happiness Report for another year. The only ones sad about it are the Finns. xD
Normal Finnish mentality: "Hey I heard that you won in lottery." "Nah. Got only 6 right and won 20k."
And The third year as well.
I've never met someone from Finland until recently when was I traveling in South America and met two. It's a small sample but they were pretty fun and happy people :)
Finns abroad are bit more open and wild than in their home country. We tend to let lose when we get out of our introverted sovial circles.
first time I went to finland I was so happy I cried
That IS awsome ! Feeling Happy by Crying !