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Mieko Kamiya

Mieko Kamiya – The Mother of Ikigai Psychology

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Mieko Kamiya could be called the Mother of Ikigai Psychology. She was one of the first researchers to extensively study ikigai. Her seminal book, Ikigai-ni-Tsuite (What Makes Our Life Worth Living) is still considered standard by current-day Japanese researchers, professors, and psychologists, despite it being published in 1966. Unfortunately, her book is yet to be translated into English. Even more unfortunate is that Kamiya died at the ripe young age of 65 in 1979.

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004 – Finding Ikigai in Leisure with Shintaro Kono

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Want to find your ikigai? What’s you hobby? Are you seeking ways to experience a sense of ikigai in your life? Consider exploring various leisure activities.In this episode of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick discusses with Shintaro Kono how people can find ikigai in leisure.Podcast highlights:Why study leisure. At 1:54, Shintaro shares why he chose leisure as

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003 – What Ikigai Means To The Japanese With Sachiaki Takamiya

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Ever asked what ikigai means to a Japanese person? Amongst the myriad interpretations of ikigai found on the web, what does it truly signify to the Japanese people?In this episode of the Ikigai Podcast, Nick explores this question with Sachiaki Takamiya. Podcast highlights:Sachiaki’s works. At 1:38, Sachiaki shares a brief background of his works, the books he’s

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