Marlene Sagen Bru

psychologist

Marlene Sagen Bru is a psychologist at the University of Oslo, Norway, who studies the factors contributing to the high happiness rankings of Nordic countries. She emphasizes the importance of social equality, work-life balance, and public policies in promoting well-being, while also discussing the cultural challenges posed by the unwritten 'Law of Jante', which discourages individualism in favor of community values.