Persistent Joy To Be Approached with Care...

A reflection on the slippery ground of happiness in the Polish psyche

I've been feeling happy lately. No, really! As a Pole, this phenomenon is almost as baffling as why we keep stuffing cabbage into everything. Yes, the true reason behind my triple nationalities was to water down some of the unique national talents: one of them is — to feel sorry for themselves.

Polish people are masters of guilt. Missed a family gatheri…