YEREVAN. – Even though, according to an international survey, Armenia is second from last in terms of unhappiness, we are not that unhappy.   

Armenian sociologist Aharon Adibekyan said the abovementioned at a press conference on Thursday. 

In Adibekyan’s words, Armenians simply do not like to seem happier and richer.

To the query as to why Armenians like to “cry,” Adibekyan responded: “They fear being struck by the evil eye, that [other people] would envy them, subsequently learn that there is something [precious] at [their] home and come and steal [it]; this is a result of defensive psychology. So, don’t believe in those [international survey] data; we [i.e., the Armenians] are not that unhappy.”         

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