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Norway

Law of Jante
1.
Humility and Modesty: You're not to think you are anything special.
2.
Equality and Uniformity: You're not to think you are as good as Norwegians.
3.
Collective Wisdom over Individual Knowledge: You're not to think you are smarter than Norwegians.
4.
Egalitarianism: You're not to imagine yourself better than Norwegians.
5.
Respect for Collective Experience: You're not to think you know more than Norwegians do.
6.
Community Focus over Individual Importance: You're not to think you are more important than Norwegians.
7.
Self-effacement and Anti-Exceptionalism: You're not to think you are good at anything.
8.
Solidarity and Respect for Others: You're not to laugh at Norwegians.
9.
Self-reliance within the Community: You're not to think Norwegians care about you.
10.
Collective Learning and Shared Knowledge: You're not to think you can teach Norwegians anything.