Are Polish People Angry??

Hi everyone, I often get asked about Pololish people's character and personality and one things that is quite prevalent is the way emotions are felt, processed and expressed. As a latino, at the beginning of me coming to Poland, it was always a bit interesting to me how people here seemed quite angry, as the years have gone by I've learned a thing or two about Poles and on this episode I am trying to answer the question: ARE POLISH PEOPLE ANGRY?
Feel free to comment below and express your opinions!
Pozdrawiam!
JT
Timestamp:
0:00 Intro & Prologue
1:25 Slavic People's Characteristics
3:14 Trust
4:55 Are Polish People Really Angry?
5:45 Emotions
6:39 Conflict
7:48 Violence
9:03 Outro & Final Thoughts
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[@MrLightcatcher]

1. We do not value "small talk" 2. We do not like hustlers. Steve Wozniak over Steve Jobs... 3. We value true emotions. Not fake, shallow emotions...

[@personperson7825]

australians should learn from the polish.

[@supreme3376]

Steve Wożniak nie był naciągaczem Był Polakiem

[@MrLightcatcher]

@@supreme3376 Pan chyba nie rozumie przekazu: Steve Jobs był dla odmiany HUSTLEREM a nie Polakiem (Woźniakiem).

[@adamczubaszek9379]

you are a literal scholar at this point, a Polish... Poleologist

[@milkaberry]

I love how insightful you are. I applaud your knowledge. As a Polish girl in the USA I often feel misunderstood. I find Americans way too joyful and I miss Polish natural grumpiness. That's how we bond! By complaining together. Hugs from Nebraska 👍❤️

[@Enjoyofme]

Ciesz się, bo o uśmiech u nas nie jest łatwo. Mi brakuje pod tym względem USA gdzie mieszkałem. U nas można sobie pogadać z polakiem: ale zimno kur..., ale gorąco kur...Kobiety najczęściej są bardzo niemiłe i dowartościowane przez simpów na instagramie. Czasami mam wrażenie, że współżyją online ( potwierdzone w sumie). Nie znaczy, że wszystkie są takie, ale tak, żeby nie przesadzić z 99 procent😅

[@uncletimo6059]

@@Enjoyofme w USA kobiety sa takie same, tyle tylko ze grube, brzydsze i do tego glupsze

[@briefadel]

malowane-wierszem.blogspot.com/2011/11/garden-party-stanisaw-baranczak.html?m=1

[@user-tv5ji3uj7k]

I lived in Poland and now live in the Netherlands. Maybe it's because I came originally from Russia, but i don't fully understand the stereotype about Polish unwellkomness and lack of smile. When I moved to Poland I noticed that Polish are more friendly than Russians. And even to compare to Holland, where I am now, Polish don't seem angry. It is quite weird perception of Poland. Either you see what you want to see, or just got too much "smile-overdose" in the US:)

[@uncletimo6059]

@@user-tv5ji3uj7k Poles are RESERVED. you go to Sweden, and people will also be reserved and aloof if they don't know you. if they know you and like you, they will be very warm and welcoming. Same in Poland. Very different culture than in USA with its plastic, FAKE "hi how are you" and fake plastic smile on face.

[@marekjureczko9551]

I definitely agree on the trust issue, I always tell my friends from outside the country. A Pole has two faces, private and public. That's why they say we don't smile. The public face is neutral in expression, it observes, evaluates, and analyzes. Most often, it takes a lot of time and "trials" for the Pole to lower his guard and let you get closer. Sometimes it's like meeting a new, different person. but you should remember one thing by gaining a Pole's trust, you gain a new family member-literally.

[@user-vr4dr4mv3y]

Teraz muszę poddać się i oświadczyć, że pokochałem Pana (bez podtekstów), bo ja - Polak - zostałem prześwietlony tym filmikiem na wylot! 😁😁😁

[@jankowalski6338]

GAAAAAAYY

[@TenKaptur]

I think it's because to us Poles emotions are more private thing. They're like taboo in public and only shown between friends. We also tend to not show how we feel even to the closest ones which might be seen as this "heart-coldness".

[@Chrysamer77]

Poles are very similar to Japanese and Germans in that matter, although Poles will not admit it xD

[@polak5885]

​@@Chrysamer77WHAT??? We are similar to germans??? 😂😂😂NEVER!!!

[@TheEmpress185]

I think we are more anxious than angry

[@annaboczynska5601]

That's right,our trust issues have to do a lot with history. Possibly peoples lives depended on loyalty and how thuthful someone was. Personally being a Pole I do have trust issues but to be honest it worked for me. Honestly when I meet somene and that person i "so nice" automaticly a red light in my head turns on saying watch it its to good to be true😅

[@bogumiajasinska4844]

.mamy bogate doświadczenia historyczne i są tego efekty.poza tym podoba mi się nasz dystans do obcych bo nie z każdym chciałoby się obcować

[@sweet_chicken]

East: I'm allowed to say whatever I want about anyone I want. We're free here. West: Nobody is allowed to say whatever they want about anyone they want. We're free here.

[@qwertzxcvb7724]

jesteś zajebistym gościem ( facetem ) kolejny Polak 😊 pozdrawiam przyjacielu!

[@marcelmarceli8238]

We like changes, but they must be changes for the better live. Lubimy zmiany, ale muszą to być zmiany na lepsze.

[@zawiszaczarny7876]

True, we dislike fake emotions, it is seen as being dishonest.

[@bartoszjasinski]

We do like changes, but only if they are made our way ;)

[@evil_cyc]

When im hungry im angry.

[@anamericaninpoland]

Awesome video and great editing!!

[@michalkot3426]

We also have a common history with the Dominican Republic. After all, the Polish legions sent by Napoleon were supposed to suppress the uprising in Haiti? (except it turned out the other way around) 😀

[@flea1985]

Gdzie tam jesteśmy mili - Masz jakiś problem?! - powszechne pytanie części współobywateli obniżające głęboką troskę o innych, wyartykułowane w celu pomocy nawet obcemu bliźniemu

[@Qualix2605]

Nie myl patologii z polskością :D

[@sylwesterwojcieszak9209]

Masz jakiś problem?! jak bym słyszał sebiksa

[@MCADHD-rf5kl]

Nigdy nie byłeś za granicą. Uwierz mi Amerykanie tez się mnie pytali o to.

[@PauloCossoin]

Down to earth, yes. We are pragmatic. What a shame that Poles lost all the momentum because of the partitions, only 30 years and we are catching up with the world.

[@piterszot650]

Co? Jakie zimno ledwo chłodno😆👍

[@skaczacameduza8340]

Racja, poczekaj do kwietnia wtedy w taką pogodę będziesz w koszulce chodzić i mówić że ciepło 😂

[@imthegest]

“I am Polish and I don’t keep calm k*rwa!”

[@bailaconmara]

Thank you so much for this video!! Me encantó la forma como explicas y aclaras muchas cosas! 🙌🤗 Gracias!

[@robertbrozewicz8003]

Excellent analysis. Very true..Yes we had wars and it was open killing at times . So we know we need to value peace.

[@Marcin-vn4kk]

I'm not angry. I'm simply assertive and direct in expressing myself. 🙂

[@wolbashi]

I was very curious how you find Poles and it was spot on. Very interesting to see how forreigners see us 😊

[@Jibe111111111]

I think there are lots of very angry people in this country, which is a shame. Being polite and delicate to one other makes life so much better for everyone.

[@wolbashi]

@@Jibe111111111 and you say this based on what?

[@Jibe111111111]

@@wolbashi experience

[@helenaskaka5985]

Przyjechałam do Polski że względu na sytuację rodzinną.44 lata temu wyjechałam do aJaponii,w której mieszkaliśmy 16 lat,potem były inne kraje.Przylecialam z pięknych,słonecznych Hawajów ,uśmiechniętych ludzi,przyjaźnie nastawionych do siebie i turystów z całego świata.Po 44 latach przyjechałam i przeżylam SZOK!!!! Ludzie bez uśmiechu,wyglądają na złych,ubrani na czarno,jakby nosili żałoby.Rzadko slyszę trzy słowa; proszę,przepraszam, dziękuję.Język,to rynsztokowym slang,co drugie słowo przekleństwo.Wszędzie dookoła palą papierosy te oryginalne lub elektroniczne.Nawet 12-14 lat.... Często młodzież siedzi w tramwaju i nie ustępuje miejsca o sobie niepełnosprawnej lub starszej,czy ciężarnej.Pijani awanturnicy na ulicy,skorzy do bójki.W sklepach bywa róznie,daleko do serwisu i naprawdę dobrej obsługi klienta.Mijając kogoś na ulicy uśmiechnęlam się,życząc miłego dnia.O coś poprosiłam,podziękowalam.Czasem patrzono na mnie z miną,a czy ja ją znam??.Polacy pytają " A pani,to nie stąd,prawda??" Poczekam chwilę mówiąc,prawda.Spotykając Straż Miejską,Policję, Strażaków pozdrawiam zamieniając kilka zdań.Zawsze to samo pytanie.Początkowo nie wiedziałam dlaczego.Kolega,który spędzil 22 lata w Irlandii powiedział powiedział,że jestem inna,z innego świata.Cudzziemcy,dużo studentów,którym chętnie pomagam,pytają,czy jestem Polką?? Znam kilka języków,więc nie ma problemu.Angielski jest uniwersalnym,do porozumienia.Niedawno spotkałam 3 studentki z Japonii,podeszłam i po japońsku zapytałam, w czym mogę pomóc.Byly zdumione i ucieszone że,im pomogę.Dalam mój numer tel.aby dzwoniły i możemy porozmawiać, spotkać się.Więcej lat spędzilam za granicą 44, niż w Polsce,około 2. Świat jest piękny, unikalny i ciekawy.Bądźcie dla siebie mili,empatyczni usmiechajcie się .Szanujcie siebie i innych. Przesyłam hawajskie pozdrowienie ciepłe i serdeczne od serca ALOHA 🤙🌈🥭🍍🏄‍♀️☀️

[@pracakosaipilarka4301]

You want to see how look our real emotions, bare to public? Come to traditional Polish "wesele"(wedding reception) Poles behave completely different amongst friends than in public. You have to earn our trust and friendship because here they are real, not superficial, when you do, we open up and you can see what real trust and friendship looks like.

[@wojstube9359]

Angry? Post war trauma makes us angry and inpatinent. Transgenerational trauma. You can learn about it in Polish on the Internet. But yes. Honestly tell sb why he or she makes you angry and it's solved.

[@grzegorzindyk693]

dobry odcinek pozdro

[@Kimzworld1]

I just came across your channel. My great-grandparents came from Poland when my grandma was younger, I often wonder what Poland is like & wonder if I have any family over there ( I didn't know a lot of my dad's family & only got to spend time with my grandma when I was too young to ask questions and by the time I became a teenager she was gone & it was too late :( ... I have watched a couple of your video's and I can definitely say for sure I have a lot of polish DNA in me because I have many of the same characteristics ( thankfully some I have grown out of. Like the need to prove to someone, I am right. Now I am just like ok you think what you want ROFLMAO!) I should note I am honest to a fault so I usually never say I am right if I am not 99.9 % sure I am right, otherwise, I will say "I am not 100% sure but I think" Wait til I tell my daughter that when we are goofing around & call ourselves lazy or stupid etc.. we are just coming by it naturally :) I actually detest lying Especially if it's for a stupid reason :( Thanks for the video :)

[@alexandraj7736]

Great video

[@WM78]

Oh sure, Poles are the epitome of anger, especially when you compare them to the famously serene Italians, and let's say Brazilians. It's not like South America is known for any sort of emotional expression or violence, right? And let's not forget how in Southern Europe, they practically meditate instead of using animated gestures in conversations. In Poland, gesturing wildly in someone's face is not commonly recognized as a part of the cultural code. It's more like a charming tradition elsewhere. And the Germans, oh, they are the picture of calm and politeness, especially after a beer when a girl rejects their romantic proposals. And when the plan does not go to plan, they are not shouting at all. Nope! As for the Middle East and North Africa, they practically invented tranquillity. Ever tried declining a souvenir in Egypt? It's like refusing a cup of tea at grandma's house, so warm and understanding they are, isn't it?

[@TheAnaisNinja]

I love your channel. I am using it as a manual to understand my beloved husband (just kidding, I have known him for 45 years now as we met in school as children, had friends in common, then became closer friends and then a couple only 6 years ago and married last April at the ripe age of 54. But this channel does help me understand just how Polish he actually is despite moving to Canada at the age of 4

[@beatacebo8268]

Fajne 🤣🤣🤣uśmiałam się 👍🤣

[@MrSoundSeeker]

Mate you are so spot on :)

[@arniedance282]

Respect man ;)

[@demolek22]

If you are cold, why don't you zip your jacket? 🤨 And you are right again.

[@Immigrantwriter]

cause it's style first, common sense second lol latinos!

[@VigosDad]

what she said lol! to be honest I was cold in my hands and feet because I was standing for too long in -3º :D @@Immigrantwriter

[@wojstube9359]

Vigo's Dad: Don't worry. You'll get used to cold. For me as a Pole -15 and below can be a little annoying.

[@cetus4449]

Jesteś wnikliwym, krytycznym obserwatorem i widzisz rzeczy w ich szerokim kontekście. Pozdrawiam!

[@jakubosiejewski9859]

JT, you haven't heard about the Polish soldiers on Haiti and the Polish minority there? There is a very interesting connection to your home island.

[@pawelzawislak1671]

As Polish born and bred, I have to admit you're pretty much right about everything.

[@nataliajagielska8871]

I think also, Poles are quite judgemental, but equally, assume other people are too. They judge and fear judgement. Hence they are reserved, try to not make a scene, be loud, obnoxious and out of the line (sticking to status quo) to avoid that judgement.

[@topalbano]

Very Conventional and conformist mentality, I would even call it "herd". Thats why they seem so.. boring people.

[@FrikInCasualMode]

Even among Slavs, Poles are considered... cold and aloof, one could say. I know Russians and (some) Ukrainians think we treat them with superiority attitude. We rarely hug each other in public, nor (usually) greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. It's about personal space, I think. We value it, and our personal bubble tends to be bigger than other Slavic people. Where a Russian would go for bear hug and back pats, we offer a handshake. Or a hand wave if we can get away with it.

[@ShireMarta]

Not everyone is like that. Some people are too closed off and very patient 🙂

[@ginterka381996]

Pierwszaaa! 😂

[@bountytracker]

Wcale, że nie! Dwaj inni goście byli przed Tobą, nie popisuj się! 😉

[@beatada-ska7160]

I love it babciu please give me a second .😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RAFDONALDS]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wyrmshadow4374]

Not angry. Grumpy, grouchy.

[@wyrmshadow4374]

I work with a few Dominicans. One is completely unstable and Loco. Her sister is mild and sweet.

[@agnieszkamichalak5801]

You are very good 👌👏😊

[@basbas768]

We're just not as happy as other nations. We keep our distance and we don't trust other people. Why should we be happy? For more than half a year it's cold, salaries are low, everything is expensive. We have our problems as everyone. Personally I'm not looking for friends and I'm not going to smile at everyone like crazy and pretend that everything is fine and dandy. Americans are more likely to do that.

[@Picassoo85]

true... but we also like fight, blood, but after fight mostly we go to bar and we talk about what is wrong... not always but....

[@MrCr00wn]

you explained me why I cant get aalong with dutch people

[@robertko2164]

When you smile to strangers we think you’re on drugs 😂

[@GdzieJestNemo]

re 1st point by western countries you mean by UK/US (or anglo countries in general) i assume, couse France, NL, Germany, Scandinavians etc are same as Poles in this aspect

[@VigosDad]

yeah basically, anything West of Germany/France (UK, US, Spain, Portugal, Latin America etc....)

[@annanajduch5201]

Maybe in warmer countries people are friendlier, open, and more relaxed. Let's blame it on the weather, at least a part of it.

[@topalbano]

Swedes and Dutch are cold, however I found them confident in public, socially polite and complex-free, unlike the average Pole. They are not afraid to make eye contact, to smile, to trust you, to offer help without asking them,.

[@user-go6uz6sr9r]

"my jesteśmy kurva spokojni rozumies krwa czy masz jakis problem chuju złamany"- the most peaceful Pole

[@Ko-sako]

Nw jak udało Ci się napisać kurwa źle 2 razy ale podziwiam

[@PRAWDATOJEST-vd9eq]

Patolog

[@lldhhdhhdhdhfhfhhf8909]

Polish people are not angry. Bad people makes people will angry.

[@Robert-ze1vw]

Babcie była nie grzeczna, trzeba było jej o tym powiedzieć. Ja bym powiedział.

[@galy0]

Another interesting video about Poles and apt conclusions.

[@ambrozy3353]

Jako Polak budzę się wkurzony, w ciągu dnia jestem wkurzony, idę spać wkurzony, mam sny, w których jestem wkurzony.

[@KunaGorska]

zmień pracę albo żonę...

[@wujekcientariposta]

For me there are two negative absolute emotions. Annoyance and anger. Annoyance is 99.9% of stuff that happens, and I let it slide real easy. Now real anger. you want to gtfo of a situation with a real angry pole.

[@user-wp5yc3cn9h]

Polish people the best

[@bartoszkuznik9547]

Masz dużo racji Powiem tak Polacy to nie jest Naród który chce się kłócić który chce szukać agresji negatywnych wibracji jak to mówią tylko po prostu od razu mówią co im się nie podoba w danym zachowaniu tudzież mówię a wiedząc że masz polską żonę to wiesz że Polacy potrafią być niemili dla innych ale jeśli tylko dla na to zasłużył bo tak to Polacy są naprawdę w porządku narodem tylko trzeba słuchać Trzeba wiedzieć kiedy powiedzieć Nie A kiedy tak że my jesteśmy asertywnym narodem

[@wizardman1976]

Jesteśmy narodem, który nie umie pisać w ojczystym języku.

[@roberttwardowski9711]

Ha ha Jak to nie... Idziesz do sklepu to musisz sie klocic z durna Baba..

[@Michalu96]

Polska jest Polska

[@JanuszKopis-yg5pd]

Worek gratis nawet rodzaj cegieł możesz wybrać 😆

[@jankowalski6338]

NO KURWA WE AREN'T!!!!!!!!!!

[@michalpanakamanana1048]

8:06 always fckn last place...

[@mieczysawpastafarianski8901]

Cóż czasem tak bywa, że Polak Polakowi Polakiem. Takie życie...

[@poland1170]

angry for what? :D Personally, I'm mad at bad people.

[@Immigrantwriter]

We don't want peace, we want problems, always! 🤣

[@januszlepionko]

Because deep in heart we are like mathematicians. We are unhappy if there is no problem to solve.

[@jakubosiejewski9859]

Conflict is something normal and necessary, I'd have to live in a world where everyone agrees with me

[@MrLightcatcher]

We are natural born problem solvers...

[@klaudiapetersennaturopathi3794]

¡Mira! Veo que se ha aclimatado bien en Polonia, como polaca prefiero la dominicana y sus sabores, pero también me gusta la Honestidad.

[@pg4662]

I have mixed heritage, my mum was Italian, dad was Polish. Met at the end of ww2. My character therefore is an amalgam, I'm rather loud, hug everyone, gregarious, want to feed everyone, and that's the Italian side, then the Polish side often tells me to calm down a bit but then starts yelling and wants to give everyone a drink! So no one leaves my house hungry or thirsty (aka sober)! My internal conflicts are usually because one side is arguing with the other!!

[@bebokRZly]

He :D never thought about it that way. That telling the truth is rude in opinion of Westerners, like statistic US citizens, full of plastic chrome and all that BS :D Sad truth is that even as Pole, i have problems to talk truly about topic, problems, without going too emotional. Look at politics. Poeple could not stand technocratic goverment. Now it is all about emotions, zero engadgment in topic of discusion cutted from logos of parties.

[@topalbano]

The truth can be positive and nice to hear too. Also depends on the way you say something and body language

[@roberttwardowski9711]

I would rather stay in Dominicana.Dont you prefer those tropics there?

[@ClownWorld247]

What is on your hat ?

[@Immigrantwriter]

kotki 😂

[@pwalk4160]

I live in the UK, when I visit Poland everybody looks angry or at least too serious, it's even funny, but after a while kind of exhausting.😒

[@ewaewa6611]

You’re a good observer of our Polish culture and traits but completely wrong about your own culture, sorry to say. I’m married to a Latino for 30 years and know many many of “his people “ I must say definitely their anger and related feelings leave us Poles in a dust😁😁😁

[@jestemaniasima2007]

You should script the whole video like: 1) Are polish people angry? 2) Yes 3) The end 🎉🎉🎉 😂😂😂 It's all a joke ofc

[@nicolasuj]

Man, Poland ist THE SAFEST COUNTRY IN WHOLE EUROPE. I don't know, where did U get this statistic from. Germany? France? Sweden? Ahead of Poland? Come on... I turn off.

[@Immigrantwriter]

what r u on about man?

[@matiz-lifeisbrutal3095]

my wife from philipines have spanish attitude .... not be confrotable infront of public .... and my polish attitude is oposite ... you wanna fight ? ok ..... and trust issue is from russian occupation when many betrayals was reporting any behavior against russian propaganda and was strike with force ... so your neghbour could report to the miltitia that something " they could kill you" and nobody will know ....

[@michuXYZ]

Maybe now you give a try on topic with "Polish R*cism"? And how this topic isn't really treated that serious here because we were always monoethnic and never even had colony?

[@GdzieJestNemo]

we didn't have overseas colonies* Kresy were our colonies and even were refereed&treated as such

[@michuXYZ]

@@GdzieJestNemo Hmm, i don't certainly agree on calling Kresy a polish colony, this was a deeply integrated part of country, same as it's hard to call siberia a russian colony, although i'm open for a debate

[@GdzieJestNemo]

@@michuXYZ that how polish/lithuanian nobility refereed to Kresy. It was hardly integrated - you essentially had series of manors with close to no urban settlements where trade, craftsmanship or education would develop.

[@michuXYZ]

​@@GdzieJestNemo It makes sense, but it was still different type of colony, we never enslaved any black man as western countries did, in fact we went to Haiti with Bonaparte just to change side on arrival and start helping Haitians. Some people will say, "Yeah, but you know you tried to buy Madagascar from French?" Yeah, i know, but we didn't succeeded, and situation with Courland's colonies wasn't really that straight

[@pabisiak]

have you got wet stripes on your bottom after the recording/

[@VigosDad]

no, but my fingers and toes where about to fall off hehehhe

[@behemothkr2373]

we are the safest country cos we are all dangerous

[@waldemarmachnik1545]

Why you even try to translate? He is one of us! He has polish wife🤪😘😁💪

[@roberttwardowski9711]

Dude I know latinos and they get quickly very angry.

[@rawenragnars4631]

BIERZESZ CHARAKTER NARODOWY POLAKÓW Z CZASÓW PO WOJNIE-CZŁOWIEKU..MY ISTNIEJEMY OD KILKU TYSIECY LAT...I BYLISMY NA TYCH ZIEMIACH OD POCZATKU,,,WIEC..POPATRZ NA HISTORIE..NIE JAKIES NALECIAŁOSCI Z 60 LAT...NIE OSMIESZAJ SIE .SYMPATYCZNY CZŁOWIEKU

[@mahu5766]

Mówi o teraźniejszości, opisuje to co widzi wokół. Co kogo obchodzi polski charakter sprzed wojny? Poza tym zrobił dobry materiał o tym jak Polska odmieniła bieg historii i często odnosi się do niej.

[@rawenragnars4631]

WIEM CO MÓWI..NIE CZYTAM Z RUCHU WARG TO JEDNO-A DRUGIE NIE ROZUMIESZ MOJEJ UWAGI DO JEGO MATERIAŁU TO SIE NIE WTRACAJ...JAK WIDAC BRAK CI PO PROSTU ..CZEGOŚ..@@mahu5766

[@Julia99471]

Opisuje co widzi co powinno sklaniac co autorefleksji a nie defensywy. Ten komentarz tylko potwierdza o czym Pan w filmie mowi, poelcam odrobine dystansu.

[@mahu5766]

@@Julia99471 Wiesz że On nie ma na imię Vigo? Vigo to jego syn.

[@Julia99471]

@@mahu5766 E tam, Vigo pewno potwierdza. Ale dzieki za upomnienie, troszkę mi wstyd. Zaraz zrobię poprawkę 😂