Dr. Laurie Santos

And in Scandinavian countries, people go home from work at five o'clock.

And in Scandinavian countries, people go home from work at five o'clock.

They have clubs and things that they do.

They have clubs and things that they do.

It's not weird if you have to go pick your kids up for childcare afterwards, right?

It's not weird if you have to go pick your kids up for childcare afterwards, right?

It's just like,

It's just like,

part of the culture that you prioritize that and do that.

part of the culture that you prioritize that and do that.

I think there's also a big prioritization of social connection, especially in these cold countries in the cold months.

I think there's also a big prioritization of social connection, especially in these cold countries in the cold months.

There's a lot of hygge, you know, it's comfort and comfiness with the people around you that you care about.

There's a lot of hygge, you know, it's comfort and comfiness with the people around you that you care about.

And so there's a real prioritizing of time with the people you care about too.

And so there's a real prioritizing of time with the people you care about too.

And so I think it's something

And so I think it's something

features that are structural, like, oh my gosh, we should have policies and governments that do better for us in terms of happiness in Western cultures.

features that are structural, like, oh my gosh, we should have policies and governments that do better for us in terms of happiness in Western cultures.