[getoffmyyawn]

As a foreigner 10 years into living in the Netherlands, I find this article a bit shallow. Yes gezellig is a word and concept I frequently encounter but to say it encompasses the heart of Dutch Culture makes no sense to me. I think only someone who hasn't spent a lot of time with Dutch people would say something like that.

Sort of like saying the word "awesome" encompasses the heart of American culture.

[Scarblac]

Wait until you hear about the Dutch concept of "niksen" ( https://time.com/5622094/what-is-niksen/)...

Its a type of fluff article that you can find about many mundane words from around the world, trying to make them into some wonderful concept that's just what the US is missing.

I guess the authors of such articles need to pay their bills too, but it's a bit surprising to see one on here.

[sn41]

Yes... like hygge is the secret to happiness. (Or was it haggis?) /s

Also, there is ikigai.

And sisu.

I guess the real secret to happiness is socialized medicine, which kind of takes away some of the non-hyggeikigaisisu nature of existence elsewhere.