While I do agree this idea of happiest people is empirically nonsense, I'm not sure I understand this bit about expectations but I think I may disagree. I can'

While I do agree this idea of happiest people is empirically nonsense, I'm not sure I understand this bit about expectations but I think I may disagree. I can't speak for Finland, but Swedes have very high expectations. Having lived in other places and coming here, I tend to see them as exceptionally spoiled. They'll complain about potholes out on on the forest roads nobody drives, be aghast at slight political scandals or outraged that high school teacher said something a bit weird. I think that the more people get, the more their standards are raised (As a side note that's kind of a prediction of Buddhist thinking.) Also I don't get how Jantelagen is supposed to be an explanation for anything... people are still demanding a lot regardless of that. Also a ton of people don't take it seriously or outright hate it, so... more research needed I'd say. There is definitely a strong emphasis on fairness but that seems like an entirely different subject.