Lithuanians Are Afraid to Be Happy Because They Fear That Happiness Will Slip Through Their Fingers
MEDIA COMMENTARY
7/9/2013
SUMMARY
The article argues that many Lithuanians hesitate to feel or show happiness because they fear it won’t last. This mindset—shaped by history and a cautious cultural outlook—leads people to restrain positive emotions, as if joy might “slip away” if acknowledged too openly.
Experts in the piece note that this tendency affects overall well-being and suggest that learning to value everyday positive moments could help break the cycle of fear-based emotional restraint.
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