Where does ikigai and positive psychology overlap?
In the West, ikigai is frequently linked with attaining significant goals and advancing in one’s career. However, what many fail to recognize is that ikigai holds greater relevance in fostering our overall well-being.
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What would you like to pass on to future generations?
Amid the alarming concern of global warming, it becomes imperative to contemplate sustainable practices aimed at safeguarding nature for future generations. This could be achieved by adopting Sustainable Development Goals, particularly encouraging businesses to lead the way in creating a better living environment for everyone.
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Have you incorporated AI into your work?
AI tools have been garnering attention today due to their ability to expedite tasks. While some express concern about the rapid increase of these tools, others find them beneficial, simplifying their work and making it more efficient.
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Purpose can be defined as ‘the feeling of being determined to do or achieve something.’ But how would you characterise that feeling – how do you know when you are experiencing it? You can certainly feel a sense of purpose when you are focused on and determined to achieve your goals – and you can
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Where is your place to be? Ibasho is another of my favourite Japanese words – one that describes the community I have built within Ikigai Tribe. Like ikigai, ibasho has no direct translation, is used in daily conversations, and encapsulates both psychology and philosophy. A Japanese-to-English dictionary would translate ibasho as ‘whereabouts; place; location’, but in recent
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Leisure researcher and regular Ikigai Tribe podcast guest Dr. Shintaro Kono describes ibasho, authentic relationshsips, as the social aspect of ikigai. While studying keiken, valued life experiences, amongst university students Dr Shintaro Kono noticed a strong effect of ibasho on the experience of ikigai-kan: ‘Our results suggested that students’ ikigai was strongly influenced by ibasho, authentic relationship.
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Ibasho is another of my favourite Japanese words – one that describes the community I have built within Ikigai Tribe. Like ikigai, ibasho has no direct translation, is used in daily conversations, and encapsulates both psychology and philosophy. A Japanese-to-English dictionary would translate ibasho as ‘whereabouts; place; location’, but in recent decades the word has been used in relation to belongingness and mental wellbeing.
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Do you find meaning in the work you do?
Work is a fundamental component of our lives, with the potential to influence our well-being. This underscores the importance of actively seeking ways to find purpose and meaning in our professional endeavours.
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Yutori is psychological state in which one feels a sense of wellbeing and life satisfaction because she or he feels a sense os space in their mind and life.
A term you hear often if you visit Japan, ikizurasa: “It’s tough to live”. I think two years ago I was in Hiroshima, right after a conference, in a bookstore. It was just a small bookstore, but there was an entire section on ikizurasa.
