The Japanese Concept of Ikigai—Why Purpose Might be a Better Goal Than Happiness By Dr. Iza Kavedžija, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at
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I’ll start with this question: Why do you want what you want? The Japanese philosophy of ikigai describes a person’s reason for being and purpose in life. Stemming from the words iki, meaning “alive,” and gai, meaning “worth,” it’s the
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I’ll start with this question: Why do you want what you want? The Japanese philosophy of ikigai describes a person’s reason for being and purpose in life. Stemming from the words iki,
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The Japanese Concept of Ikigai—Why Purpose Might be a Better Goal Than Happiness By Dr. Iza Kavedžija, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Exeter / Photo by David McLain Happiness is
MoreI’ll start with this question: Why do you want what you want? The Japanese philosophy of ikigai describes a person’s reason for being and purpose in life. Stemming from the words iki,
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Abstract Background Ikigai (meaning or purpose in life) is a concept understood by most older adults in Japan. The term has also garnered international attention, with recent academic attempts to map it
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