Dr. Shige Oishi

And one way is try to be optimistic and just get over the anxiety. But another way is try not to so emphasize the happiness, just accept that negative things happen in life. And then we can learn from it. And then just some new learning, new perspective you acquire, enrich your life in the end. So that's how I view my life and the work in the context of positive psychology.

And one way is try to be optimistic and just get over the anxiety. But another way is try not to so emphasize the happiness, just accept that negative things happen in life. And then we can learn from it. And then just some new learning, new perspective you acquire, enrich your life in the end. So that's how I view my life and the work in the context of positive psychology.

And one way is try to be optimistic and just get over the anxiety. But another way is try not to so emphasize the happiness, just accept that negative things happen in life. And then we can learn from it. And then just some new learning, new perspective you acquire, enrich your life in the end. So that's how I view my life and the work in the context of positive psychology.

So I think the meaning in life is often defined as essentially the three things that person who lives that life has to feel that their life matters. So life is significant. And then also they have to feel that they have purpose in life, that their life is going somewhere. So they have sense of direction, not the aimlessness. And the third factor is the coherence. We all have so many social roles.

So I think the meaning in life is often defined as essentially the three things that person who lives that life has to feel that their life matters. So life is significant. And then also they have to feel that they have purpose in life, that their life is going somewhere. So they have sense of direction, not the aimlessness. And the third factor is the coherence. We all have so many social roles.

So I think the meaning in life is often defined as essentially the three things that person who lives that life has to feel that their life matters. So life is significant. And then also they have to feel that they have purpose in life, that their life is going somewhere. So they have sense of direction, not the aimlessness. And the third factor is the coherence. We all have so many social roles.

I'm professor, husband, father, et cetera, et cetera. And these different roles are highly fragmented, but it's required for each role is different. So modern people, I mean, people in the 21st century often feel torn, right?

I'm professor, husband, father, et cetera, et cetera. And these different roles are highly fragmented, but it's required for each role is different. So modern people, I mean, people in the 21st century often feel torn, right?

I'm professor, husband, father, et cetera, et cetera. And these different roles are highly fragmented, but it's required for each role is different. So modern people, I mean, people in the 21st century often feel torn, right?

But the meaning in life, the people who find their life to be meaningful, find this coherence, these different pieces and roles fit together under one big umbrella, often religious belief or sense of mission, personal missions and so forth. Meaning in life has the significance. has this purpose and has the sense of coherence.

But the meaning in life, the people who find their life to be meaningful, find this coherence, these different pieces and roles fit together under one big umbrella, often religious belief or sense of mission, personal missions and so forth. Meaning in life has the significance. has this purpose and has the sense of coherence.

But the meaning in life, the people who find their life to be meaningful, find this coherence, these different pieces and roles fit together under one big umbrella, often religious belief or sense of mission, personal missions and so forth. Meaning in life has the significance. has this purpose and has the sense of coherence.

So that's how not just me, but most people in the field, such as Mike Stigler define the meaning in life. And it's a little bit different from happiness in a sense that the happiness is focused on whether you personally feel that your life is going well. So it is really self-contained.

So that's how not just me, but most people in the field, such as Mike Stigler define the meaning in life. And it's a little bit different from happiness in a sense that the happiness is focused on whether you personally feel that your life is going well. So it is really self-contained.

So that's how not just me, but most people in the field, such as Mike Stigler define the meaning in life. And it's a little bit different from happiness in a sense that the happiness is focused on whether you personally feel that your life is going well. So it is really self-contained.

Whereas in order for you to feel like your life matter, it just has to feel that it matters not just to you, but others. So I think the sense of contribution to the society is much, much bigger. You're the military person, right? Really tough life day to day. But you have a sense of mission. You're doing this for other people and next generations and all Americans and so forth.

Whereas in order for you to feel like your life matter, it just has to feel that it matters not just to you, but others. So I think the sense of contribution to the society is much, much bigger. You're the military person, right? Really tough life day to day. But you have a sense of mission. You're doing this for other people and next generations and all Americans and so forth.

Whereas in order for you to feel like your life matter, it just has to feel that it matters not just to you, but others. So I think the sense of contribution to the society is much, much bigger. You're the military person, right? Really tough life day to day. But you have a sense of mission. You're doing this for other people and next generations and all Americans and so forth.

So that's the sense of meaning. Whereas happiness could be very self-contained. You do what you like. And then even if you feel like that doesn't necessarily contribute to anyone else, you could feel happy. So that's, I would say, is the main difference between happiness and meaning in life.

So that's the sense of meaning. Whereas happiness could be very self-contained. You do what you like. And then even if you feel like that doesn't necessarily contribute to anyone else, you could feel happy. So that's, I would say, is the main difference between happiness and meaning in life.