The century-old idea of Jantelagen helps explain why Scandinavian cultures prize equality and egalitarian behavior. Building a culture that prizes social welfare, a degree of conformity, and introduces a negative pressure not to distinguish yourself too much from the crowd. There's another interesting article on it here: https://www.scandinaviastandard.com/what-is-janteloven-the-law-of-jante/

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[–] 5 points 4 days ago

It also boils down to not standing out, not standing up for yourself, better bow than fight.

It's not a miracle pill.

Source: grew up there.

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