A rich social life (measured by quality of experience rather than quantity of friends) contributes to good health, happiness and longevity. So many of us place value on hard work, measurable achievement and wealth, and often fail to set aside time to nurture our relationships and strengthen social ties. We make the mistake of believing that security is found in material things rather than people.

Danes are good at appreciating the small things in life and at making the best of whatever they have. They place emphasis on the inner sphere of people, places and things.

Participants experience a 'social intimacy' and a basic 'trust' in the inclusiveness and good intentions of the other people present. Hygge cannot be achieved if there is disagreement and conflict in the group or if there is a sense of mistrust between people. Furthermore, situations characterised by hygge eschew graveness and seriousness. -Carsten Levisen

All credibility, all good conscience, all evidence of truth come only from the senses. -Friedrich Nietzsche

After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own creations. -Oscar Wilde

After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations. -Oscar Wilde