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Welcome to Finland, the happiest country in the world. With lots of beautiful nature, a wonderful education system, a passionately burning love of saunas, and deep respect for their fellow human beings, Finns are truly great. And you’ll know that if you have any Finnish people in your social circles, dear Pandas.

However, the Finnish can also seem mysterious, even peculiar. For one, they stereotypically love being left alone and social interactions allegedly scare them more than the local wildlife, the biting cold, and the fairytale creatures that lurk in the dark. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg of what it means to be a Finn, as presented by the ‘Finland Jokes’ Instagram page.

As you’re scrolling down and upvoting your favorite Finnish memes, don’t forget to read through Bored Panda’s interview about introversion and extroversion with Dr. Andrew Spark from the Queensland University of Technology in Australia.

The ‘Finland Jokes’ page has been posting memes about what it’s like to be Finnish since way back in 2017. In the half-a-decade since then, the page has carved out a comfortable niche for itself on Instagram, having drawn in 73.1k followers.

Make sure to follow the account on Instagram if the jokes they post made you chuckle, dear Readers.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You should see two of our neighbors. Real stalkers if you ask me 😆

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Most of the memes showcase a slice of Finnish life. From their love of the cold and the great outdoors to learning to embrace the calm, the silence.

It is perhaps this stereotype about Finland, the deep introversion the country’s citizens supposedly live by, that is best known around the world. That and the sweet tooth they have for licorice in all of its forms.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an American, and I'd rather have the island!

Julia Atkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finnish owner alights from boat, unloads shopping, and screams hysterically when she realises that she forgot the milk

Orange Is Aging
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For the record, I do not want to live in the American dream house it shows.

Jason Alexander
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an American, I prefer the secluded house on an island of trees, personally!

Edie Hart
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That "American Dream Home" looks more like a nightmare to me, and I'm American. Are you sure it isn't a hotel?

Marita Berndt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mine, too. I'd love to live in a forest, on an island. Alone. Ok....with a dog.

Jane Sawyer-Curtis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d rather have the island and I’m not crazy about getting in or out of boats!

Carol Mello
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want my own little island. Sadly, there are no islands availble where I live.

Alicia M
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would choose the bottom house. The top house looks like it's in an environment I would hate. I absolutely hate warm and sunny places. Give me cold and overcast every single time.

John Cordova
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an American. You couldn't pay me to kuvr in that monstrosity

Jane W.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks more like a dream hotel on a tropical island. But the Finnish one is nice, for sure.

Kelli Storie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a US American, and I don't dream of either. Give me a beach bungalow, or a nice RV.

Bobby
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really, it is finished Dream house after thunder pour in my country.

bob bruce
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living on a small island sounds like a good idea until you realize that the septic drains into the swimming pool.

Lonely Tentacle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is a house that needs soooooo much walking to go from place A to place B a dream house? LOL

Jessica Julian
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are 325 million people in the U.S. We don't all have the same opinions, or preferences. I, personally, don't want either one. I like the trees of the second, but not on an island. Now, on a mountain...that would be lovely.

Orionpax75
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

American here born and raised in the Bronx NY. I'll take that island any day over that eye sore!!!

Amy Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me too. I grew up in a log cabin in the woods and the thought of living close enough where I can see in someone else's window makes me crazy.

GoddessOdd
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No way that's my dream house... but the island might be tooooo remote for me in the winter. It doesn't look like the kind of place you can just nip out for milk and eggs.

Parthania Dawson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an American who's cognizant of property taxes I say "GOD NO" to that property. I can't drive a boat either so the island is out unless I can get delivery.

John Baker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The top pic looks like a health spa. It's certainly not my "dream house."

Hudson Conboy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first one looks like the barbie dream house in real life.i think it is

Joe Das
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My kind of home. With 10% fewer trees, my cats will never return otherwise

C Cat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That "American Dream House" is called The One, it's in California, currently selling for something like $300M

Linda HS
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd live in Finland anytime…I'll take the island as well

Luther von Wolfen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My kid wants to move to Iceland when they grow up. I'm encouraging that, but they might want to consider Finland. I think they'd like it.

Vicky Zar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure very many people, regardless their country, would really call that thing their dream house.

Kesam
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, how I would hate having a mansion like that! Mainly because I would hate myself for having become one of those people that have mansions like that.

MyOpinionHasBeenServed
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I remember those real estate tour videos correctly, isn't that the house with the glass floor looking down into the massive garage?

Vicky Zar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If so.... why? Who want's to look into their garage? Through the floor, no less!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm Russian and grew up with a children's story in which to illustrate the characters going to a "cold place" they go to Lapland, which is a region in Finland.

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Bored Panda reached out to Dr. Spark from the Queensland University of Technology to have a chat about introversion and extroversion. We asked him about the upsides of extroversion and how introverts feel when pressured to act in a different way than their instincts tell them to.

The expert told us that there are several options that introverts can take to reduce the stress they feel when outside forces are pressuring them to act extroverted.

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“We can simply force ourselves to push through it and act out of character (i.e., to act more extroverted),” the expert suggested that powering through an uncomfortable situation is one way to deal with things.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A sauna isn't a sauna without being drenched in other people's sweat. 😄

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According to Dr. Spark, there are scientifically proven benefits to being extroverted rather than introverted. It’s something that some people might not like hearing, of course. However, there’s also absolutely nothing wrong with being introverted either. Though, at the end of the day, different situations call for different behaviors and mindsets. In short, sometimes it’s very advantageous to act extroverted even if you want to be alone in the middle of a snowy forest.

“Many introverts don’t like hearing this—and I can understand that—but the science is quite clear. When we act extroverted, we experience more positive emotion,” he said, adding that this can, actually, make us feel more tired later on.

“However, if this idea [of pushing through] does not appeal to you (and there has been some research looking at why introverts don’t like the idea of acting extroverted), it may be a better idea to remove yourself from the situation or to reframe how you are thinking about yourself,” the expert told Bored Panda.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone know where this is? Edit: found it. It's actually in Iceland (Elliðaey Island). Get some fact checkers, BP! 😉

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According to Dr. Spark, even being aware of the research on extroversion and introversion can help alleviate some of the stress that some people feel in situations they’re uncomfortable being in.

“As part of any such reframing effort, try to keep in mind that there is nothing inherently wrong with being an introvert, but you also have to be realistic and accept that there are certain situations that are better suited to either extroverted or introverted behavior,” the expert noted.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's better to be happy inside and not show it, than the other way round... :/

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“Take heart in knowing that we all have a lot more agency to act out of character if we really want to—and introverts have shown to be quite adaptable when it suits them,” Dr. Spark explained that we are far more flexible than we sometimes give ourselves credit for. Human beings are incredibly adaptable. Whether or not we’re comfortable with change is another question entirely.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you wait for the snow to thaw away before going back to the scene.

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Despite the Finnish having a reputation for enjoying being all by their lonesome, their country is actually widely known for its strong feelings of communal support. In fact, it’s one of the things that helped Finland rank as the happiest country in the world in 2021.

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Some other factors that contributed to Finland’s overall happiness index include a thoroughly transparent government with very little corruption, as well as the level of autonomy given to the country’s citizens. The Finns felt like they were free to make their own choices at all times.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kinda ... okay yeah, lol relatable here, too. But more like when it gets above -10C in April.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I had to experience a long bout of not seeing the sun for a while I would do the same.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually there's just a little fence. Some random border guards every now and then.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a former prison building, now a hotel in Katajanokka, Helsinki.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay so the ones in bottom left and bottom right do have blood as their main ingredient. They are blood sausage (musta makkara) and blood pancake (veriletut). They are both served with lingonberry jam and they are delicious. The one in the middle that looks like poop is called "mämmi". It is traditional dessert that we serve with cream and sugar on Easter. It contains rye flour (not blood :D) and is in my opinion also delicious. The one in the top right is called "hernekeitto" (pea soup). It is traditionally served on Thursdays (because before reformation Friday was the day of not-eating in the Catholic culture, and we needed some nutritioning and cheap food the day before.) When you put some mustard in it it also tastes quite good. I have to admit I googled the one in the top left. It is in facr chocolate with fishs, from Finnish trademark Taiga, but it's not a common thing in Finland.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First thing you do when you come in, you take shoes off.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, all of those are one language family (Indo-European, specifically Germanic) and Finnish is a very different one (Uralic). They're not related in the slightest. Modern geographical proximity isn't terribly meaningful with language.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Goes to Sweden, tries to speak Swedish, my Swedish is so poor that Swedish people beg me to speak English so they can understand me

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So it's introverts who care about their community and like saunas? I was definitely born in the wrong country because I would love this

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like the Scottish year. Was the reason I moved overseas, just couldn't take the long dark half a year of cold anymore.

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