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by gridlockd
2524 days ago
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I have yet to find a Japanese source that talks about a Japanese concept called "Ikigai". Even the Japanese Wikipedia page refers to western sources. The Venn Diagram that is commonly associated with it originally had nothing to do with "Ikigai". https://www.sloww.co/ikigai/ Let's not disregard that Japanese society is highly conformist and anti-individualist and that social isolation is very common, with birth rates among the very lowest in the world. If there really is a philosophy of "Ikigai" in Japan, it doesn't seem to be working. On the flip side, here's my 1-2-3 recipe for your very own "Ikigai": Take any pseudo-profound concept, slap a "Made in East-Asia" label on it, then become a motivational speaker. Tell people what they want to hear, make them feel better, pat yourself on the back, and get paid. |
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Why not? It worked for "bushido."