People sit at the stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral, Finland, May 3, 2017. /VCG Photo
而年轻网友们则认为,芬兰高于其他国家的幸福感还得益于芬兰人的一个习惯——不爱社交。在他们看来,这个遥远的北欧国度是他们心中的“社交恐惧症患者天堂”。
But many young netizens believe the Nordic nation is happier than other countries due to a tradition seemingly rooted in Finns' DNA: A constant attempt to avoid social situations. Net users long for a happy life in Finland because the country is considered a paradise for people with "social anxiety disorder."
在社交网络上流传着很多照片,生动展现了芬兰对“社交恐惧症患者”的友好:公共场合的单人座椅互不打扰,避免了和陌生人寒暄的尴尬;排队时人与人间隔仿佛隔着“宇宙”,让大家都有足够的私密空间。
Several funny memes circulated online, showing Finnish people's habits of avoiding contact with strangers and respecting personal space, like single seats in public spaces and large gaps between people waiting at a bus stop.