ビジネス日本語講座

夢中を演じる社会 ― 偽装された情熱と本当の誠実さ

In this episode, I explore why people often feel compelled to pretend to be passionate. From corporate golf culture in Thailand to Japan’s obsession with appearing busy, I question the social performance of enthusiasm. True sincerity, I argue, lies not in acting passionate but in allowing ourselves to rest, to be unproductive, and to live without pretense. Sometimes, doing nothing can be the most honest way of being yourself. “Don’t fake passion—listen to your silence.”