#law of jante

[young-royals-confessions]

Alexander Skarsgård explains the Jante Law: https://youtu.be/FhdcWYmFdX4?feature=shared

[thelawofjante]

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[takjamrotsne]

Double homicide behind the failed shopping center - City 2

In the 1960’s many believed that the future of Denmark would be shopping in large shopping malls outside the city centers. In Taastrup just vest of Copenhagen, they planned “City 2”, which is a massive shopping center which for many years were the largest in Denmark. Planned as a shopping center with almost no customers who should arrive by train, bike or on foot which is the norm in large parts…

[tropylium]

There's several incredibly easy criticisms, but I feel the concept of "corporate greed" becomes particularly incoherent when used to explain the prices of something having only just now gone up

you think corporations only invented greed last week and simply had not thought to raise prices anytime earlier?

[modernmanblues]

🎶✨ when u get this, list 5 songs u like to listen to, publish. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (positivity is cool) 🎶✨

i’m gonna be honest, i’ve been brainrotting over that graham gouldman lately (he has really nice eyes/smile irl 🥰🥰):

1. I Hate To Eat Alone - 10cc

2. For Your Love - Graham Gouldman

3. Channel Swimmer - 10cc

4. Honeymoon With B Troop - 10cc

5. I Wanna Rule The World (don’t know why this has been stuck in my head a lot lately) - 10cc

thanks for the ask!

[sabrinaboglund]

The Law of Non-Judgments - 5 Things You Should Know About the Universal Law of Non-Judgments.

This month, we’re diving into a Universal Law you may have heard of but didn’t realise is a Universal Law – The Law of Non-Judgment. Most of us were taught as children that it’s wrong to point fingers at others – yet we live in a world where it’s incredibly difficult not to judge others for their actions. We even tend to judge ourselves. I certainly know that I’m my own biggest critic. Society…

[nordickies]

what's your headcanon human names for all 5 of them? :0

I think the Nordics have used various names throughout history! But they're probably all just variations of the same "base name," which has just changed with culture and current trends to keep up with the times.

Denmark: Magnus / Magni, Mange, Magne Magnus ("great") is a latinised version of the Old Norse name Magni ("mighty"). Various Scandinavian kings have been named Magnus, so the name has long been associated with the region. Mange is a Swedish nickname for Magnus, and Magne could be Denmark's alternative alias if he needs one Sweden: Björn / Bernwald Björn ("bear") is an Old Norse name still popular in Sweden. Perhaps in the Middle Ages, he may have used the name Bernwald ("bear" + "ruler") to fit in better with the German-speaking estates of society and have more of an international reach. Because his name means "bear," he can be teasingly referred to as Nalle, Bamse, or Baddi, all meaning "teddy bear" Norway: Sigurd / Sigurðr, Siward, Sjur Sigurd is a younger form of the Old Norse name Sigurðr ("victory"+ "guardian"), perhaps most notably associated with the Germanic legend of the dragon slayer. Siward is the English equivalent of the name. Sjur is the shortened form of the name Sigurd, so it may be his alternative alias Finland: Timo / Väinö, Väinämö Timo is a Finnish version of the name Timotheos ("honoring God") and perhaps a name he had to pick for himself after the introduction of Christianity. I like the idea of Väinö ("calmly flowing river") being his former first name and present middle name since it has the same origin as his canon surname Iceland: Eiríkur / Eiríkr, Erik Eiríkur is an Icelandic name, the younger form of the Old Norse name Eiríkr ("forever rich/powerful"). When in contact with outsiders, his name probably got simplified as Erik

Their surnames are not set in stone, and I rarely find myself needing them anyway. I don't think the Nordics would feel quite as attached to their surnames, as surnames in Nordic countries have traditionally been patronyms (and these guys don't have families in the traditional sense). Perhaps back in the olden days, the "surnames" they introduced themselves with were based on what was the most fitting and useful in a given situation - making up family associations, basing it off of their profession, or picking a surname based on where they lived (southern farm, northern bay, etc). But nowadays, they probably have preferred surnames they use for symbolic reasons; like Iceland going by "Ingólfsson" (based on Ingólfur Arnarson, the assumed first permanent settler of Iceland) or Denmark preferring the name "Andersen" to be associated with the most famous Danish author

Plus, I feel like their country names are actually more like honorary titles, and they don't really use them between each other (unless it's a nickname, like Sve, etc.). It's very much their culture. Nordic people tend to call their bosses, teachers, doctors, etc., by their first names, too. It's probably based on the cultural belief that this makes people more equal and cancels social hierarchy (Jante Law effect), so I have a hard time seeing the Nordic using honorary titles between friends and family

[therealvinelle]

In the spirit of the Carnivorous Muffin's post about how Twilight wouldn't change meaningfully if it was in another country, how would Norwegian!Twilight go ? Who would Norwigian!Edward be ?

Well, Edward is intrinsically American, can't remove that from him and only partially because infusing Edward with the Law of Jante (a set of egalitarian norms where Scandinavians do not believe we are special, better, worse, nor extraordinary in any way) would break him, it would simply break him.

So, it has to be American, canon, Edward, moving to Norway to pretend to be a high schooler there.

In a country where you can only get your license at 18, and once you do you still don't drive to school unless your parent is dropping you off.

Edward takes one look at this school, then back at his beloved Volvo, then back at the school where he'd have to start in the final year of ungdomsskolen (middle school) or the first year of high school if he wants to be fifteen, and he tries out Norwegian commuting only to feel like a monster among men, an obvious horror to our human instincts even if we don't recognise it on a conscious level, because people sit as far away from him as they can get away with and refuse to make eye contact.

Edward votes against Norway at the family meeting.

(And honestly, consider how the Cullens never left the States, I'm joking but I'm not joking, they clearly never found a place outside the States they wanted to live in. Europe is beautiful, but vacation only.)

[young-royals-confessions]

Genuine curiosity: the Jante law? Has omar been boasting abt his accomplishments or smthn? I'm a bit confused.

Also I agree, dont send hate mail BUT I still think what the journalist said abt English was not right

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[hiraethwrote]

you are genuinely such an amazing writer, i’m on a road trip right now and i was reading one of your stories and it took me like 30 minutes to finsih because it was just so amazing. you are so so SO talented it is shocking. you should start writing books and publishing them because i would be your #1 reader!!

you’re going to have me in tears 😭😭 this truly means so much to me 🩷🩷

i have dreamed of becoming an author, but like every other norwegian, the law of jante is deeply rooted in me lol. therefore i have always been scared to pursue it, but after starting this blog, and having people be so kind and supportive, it has given me the courage to at least give it a shot

so when whenever someone compliments my writing and encourages me, i take it to heart and know i’ll carry it with me forever 🫶🏻

[eggmeralda]

rules: list your five all time favorite films and have people vote on which one matches your vibe

thanks for tagging me @imyselfamstrange!! <3

tagging: @tammyoshanter @law-of-jante @atlasllm @fishtish @keldrikakand @failfemme @rasalhanout @stxrks @skelkankaos @partyshark @nicholasvanryn @straycalamities @lifesbeencrazy

(no pressure to do it though)

[luminarai]

growing up with a school teacher mom who in turn was raised by my grew-up-during-the-war-with-6-younger-siblings German nanny grandma and an nth generation Nordic-Lutheran-meets-law-of-Jante farmer dad means that taking a sick day where I’m Sick But Not Actively Dying is the singular most guilt inducing thing I’m capable of doing

[thevagueambition]

me: *makes literally any claim*

me: damn.... what if I'm decorating myself with borrowed feathers*... cringe

*Translator's note: This is the Danish version of the idiom "to adorn oneself in borrowed plumes." The idiom originates in Aesop's fable "The Bird in Borrowed Feathers."

and people say janteloven* is dead lol

*Translator's note: "The Law of Jante" is a cultural reference point to describe certain social attitudes similar to "Tall Poppy Syndrome." Descriptions of Janteloven in English will often emphasise its literary origins and focus on it as an attitude weaponised against successful people, however in a modern context, it is better understood as a form of social propriety which members of the culture feel uncomfortable violating. This social propriety is violated by being immodest or self-aggrandising.

[alexbkrieger13]

https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/kafaji-inte-varit-mina-basta-prestationer/

Kafaji isn't hyped in Swedish media. And she's well aware of her performance wasn't good enough these two matches. She may come across as cocky but that's her having self confidence and believing in her own abilities all the time (kinda like Pernille), which is great in comparison to Blackstenius who's a confidence player. It's not that she goes around thinking she's all that, that's a misconception. I find it refreshing she's not so damn Swedish in her mentality. To hell with the jante law!

Kafaji: "Not my best performances"

Sweden (Women)

GOTHENBURG. Rosa Kafaji played in both matches against Luxembourg. But the 21-year-old is not completely satisfied with his effort. - I didn't reach my highest level, she says to the Football Channel.

Rosa Kafaji had to start the match against Luxembourg. She also got playing time in the return match. But afterwards she was not completely satisfied with her efforts, even though Sweden won the doubles meet with a total of 12-0.

- I would say that it was fun to play, it was fun to start, but it hasn't been my best performance. I feel that I can do better and that I didn't reach my highest level, she tells Fotbollskanalen.

- But I still came in with confidence. Just go home to Arsenal, train and do better.

In Friday's away game against Luxembourg, Kafaji got the chance to start for the first time since February.

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Is it a frustration not to get what you want when you get the chance? - Of course. You want to do so much at once, show everything. But I think that the more I start, the more I play, the better it will be, she says.

She develops the parts where there was more to be desired, according to herself.

- My creativity and my attacking play. We still scored a lot of goals now, but I would like to contribute with assists, good passes, maybe goals. I am of course super happy that we scored so many goals, that we got six points. But of course you also want to do well yourself.

Kafaji has been selected for the last six national team meetings. If she were to get the chance during the Serbia gathering, she knows what she wants to do.

- Then I want to take care of myself, come in with confidence and talk and communicate a lot.

[troll-star]

i also dreamed that @law-of-jante had started a blog called "i love my haters" where she reblogged posts from people who had her blocked?? Lol!!

[dorasdiary]

#21 let them theory.

aka. law of detachment

based on simple truth, the fastest way to take control of your life is to stop controlling everyone around you.

if you find out your friends are talking about you. let them. if someone you like doesn't put any effort. you let them. if people never support you how you support them. you just let them.

you can't control anything outside of your own narrative. you should not cause yourself unnecessary sadness.

when should you use the let them theory?

the let them theory is used in a moment where you feel yourself being focused on other peoples actions. for example, not being invited out or a person being in your city and not calling you or someone travelling without you when you made plans to travel etc.

why should you use the let them theory?

• to let people be themselves

• the let them theory helps you address your own anxiety about uncertainty

• to redirect your focus (you are no longer in their business & you can now focus on yourself)

• emotional peace / peace of mind

when should you NOT use the let them theory?

🌟 if you have expressed and defined your boundaries, do NOT let someone continuously or repeatedly cross those boundaries

🌟 when using this will cause any sort of harm & danger or discrimination.

tips when using the theory

when you have expectations, the let them theory becomes harder to use and may hurt you.

the let them theory requires practice. don’t just go ahead and jump into using it. if it’s not used properly, then you will hurt yourself & feel more sad.

how to work on your expectations:

🫧 focus on the present moment: instead of continuously thinking about future outcomes or past experiences, try to live in the present and enjoy each moment as it comes.

🫧 the jante law: if you find yourself in a situation where your mind is overpowering the reality of an aspect. there are various rules you should use to overcome this.

🫧 believe that you have no right to have expectations from others. lowering expectations lowers the chances of disappointment.

thank you for reading :)