Sweden's Quiet Culture: No Small Talk 🇸🇪

Swedes avoid small talk, valuing silence over idle chit-chat. Experts discuss what they might be missing in social interactions.

Sweden's Quiet Culture: No Small Talk 🇸🇪
BBC Global
2.0M views • Oct 14, 2020
Sweden's Quiet Culture: No Small Talk 🇸🇪

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In most cultures, small talk acts as a social lubricant. But in Sweden, people tend to avoid idle chit-chat. Some experts believe the Swedes are missing out on a vital communication tool, while others say it's just a part of Swedish life.

Video by Björn Nilsson
Executive Producer: Camelia Sadeghzadeh

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