11/11/2025
In Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ, empathy is part of the curriculum. Since 1993, children aged 6 to 16 have taken weekly empathy classes designed to build compassion, cooperation, and emotional understanding.
These lessons encourage students to share feelings, listen deeply, and support peers skills that research shows reduce bullying and improve social connection.
By teaching empathy alongside academics, Denmark has cultivated a generation that values kindness and community. The result is one of the worldโs most compassionate societies, where children learn that emotional intelligence is as vital as intellectual growth.
In the past decade, Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ has been ranked top five happiest countries in the world, alongside Finland ๐ซ๐ฎ, Sweden ๐ธ๐ช, Iceland ๐ฎ๐ธ and Norway ๐ณ๐ด