Is Finland the happiest country in the world?

• Table of Content
• 1-Introduction
• 2-In Finland, there is a high prevalence of seasonal disorders.
• 3-Hippie culture rejects affluent living styles like that of Finns and the United States
• 3.1 Material Prosperity
• 3.2 Countereffects of Affluent Societies
• 3.3 Existential Emptiness:
• 4-Finland played a significant role in the hippie culture
  • 4.1-Geographical Location
  • 4.2-Tolerance and Openness:
  • 4.3-Cultural Exchange
  • 4.4-Self-Expression:
• 5-This Article From BBC is an eye-opener about the happiest country in the world
• 6.1 Courtesy Maddy Savage
• 6.2 Jonne Juntura from Finland, narrates,
• 6.3 Kirsi-Marja Moberg Says
• 7–To end with:

1-Introduction: Is Finland the happiest country in the world? For the last 7 years, Finland has been at the apex of the happiest countries in the world. but I was taken aback when I read this article on the BBC. Please go through it and look at what the Finns are saying about themselves. I became curious and started exploring other facts about Finland. Contrary to their happiness, they also rank among the first 20 countries with the highest suicide rate in the world. How can Finland be the happiest country in the world, with such a high suicide rate?

2-In Finland, there is a high prevalence of seasonal disorders. It is known as the winter depression, which occurs in autumn and winter. Its rate is high, in Finns, about 9%. Less sunlight, longer nights, and shorter days are linked with chemical changes in the brain. Melatonin is a sleep-linked hormone responsible for SAD. It causes anxiety and depression among them due to the minimal secretion of the happy neurochemical serotonin.

3-Hippie culture rejects affluent living styles like that of Finns and the United States

reason being

3.1 Material Prosperity: Affluent countries generally experience higher levels of economic prosperity. This affluence can provide individuals with the financial stability and leisure time necessary to explore alternative lifestyles and pursue unconventional paths.

3.2 Countereffects of Affluent Societies: They often enjoy greater social stability, which can create an environment conducive to the emergence of countercultural movements. With basic needs met, individuals may feel more inclined to challenge societal norms and seek alternative forms of expression and fulfillment. 3.3 Existential Emptiness: Despite material wealth, individuals in affluent societies may still experience a sense of existential emptiness or dissatisfaction with mainstream values. Hippie culture, with its emphasis on spiritual exploration, communal living, and environmental consciousness, offered an alternative vision of fulfillment and meaning that resonated with many people in affluent societies.

4-Finland played a significant role in the hippie culture of the 1960s and 1970s, particularly within the context of Northern Europe. Finland’s involvement can be attributed to the following main factors. 4.1-Geographical Location: Finland’s geographical location in Northern Europe made it a part of the broader hippie trail—a route taken by hippies traveling overland from Europe to South Asia. Helsinki, Finland, served as a transit point for many hippies who found solace in countries like India and Nepal. Their choice cities are Goa and Varanasi

4.2-Tolerance and Openness: Finland, like other Nordic countries, had a reputation for tolerance and openness. Mainly, during the 1960s and 1970s. This atmosphere encouraged the emergence of alternative lifestyles, or hippie culture. The Finnish government’s liberal policies toward personal freedom and artistic expression contributed to the growth of a countercultural style of living

4.3-Cultural Exchange: Finland’s engagement with the wider world through trade, diplomacy, and cultural exchange facilitated the spread of hippie ideas and aesthetics. Finnish youth were exposed to international music, fashion, literature, and art, which influenced the development of local hippie communities.

4.4-Self-Expression: Finnish artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers were influenced by hippie culture and incorporated its themes and aesthetics into their work. This contributed to the dissemination and popularization of hippie ideals within Finnish society.

5-This Article From BBC is an eye-opener about the happiest country in the world

6.1 Courtesy Maddy Savage

6.2 Jonne Juntura from Finland, narrates,

6.3 Kirsi-Marja Moberg Says

7–To end with: it was monotony and dissatisfaction, that led Finland to play a significant role in the global hippie movement. Despite material wealth, individuals in affluent societies may still experience a sense of existential emptiness or dissatisfaction with mainstream values. Hippie culture, with its emphasis on spiritual exploration, communal living, and environmental consciousness, offered an alternative vision of fulfillment and meaning that resonated with many people in affluent societies. Satish Tripathi sctri48