#Metacognition

While searching for an alternative to the ski resort my family used to visit, I articulated for the first time why that place was my 'safe bet.' Low crowds, travel rhythm, trust built through experience — it turned out to be a question that extends to product development too.

A reflection that began with a small morning incident. Moving beyond the binary of self-blame and other-blame, and what it means to start from the premise that the other person sees a different landscape.

When my English articles weren't getting any traffic, I dug into the data. What I ended up doing wasn't analysis — it was learning to ask better questions.

Exploring the discomfort I feel with the proliferation of AI books through a cooking analogy. When the implicit message is 'you don't need to think,' what do we lose?

The discomfort and emptiness that grow with heightened metacognition. The unease of seeing the world too clearly through knowledge. Embracing the state of being suspended, beyond the grasp of reason.

After finishing a tool to visualize metacognition and reflective tendencies, the final challenge was deciding what to name it. The word \"diagnosis\" inevitably carries expectations of \"scores,\" \"correct answers,\" and \"judgments.\" This article documents the struggle between clarity and philosophy, and why disclosing the design philosophy became essential.

A story about receiving natural yam (jinenjo) as a gift and struggling with how to eat it. Reflections on the feeling of 'mottainai' (wasteful) and the thought pattern of seeking perfection that prevents enjoyment.

Letting go of expectations while holding onto hope. A reflective exploration on distinguishing what we can control from what we cannot, and changing how we engage.

I wrote 15 articles in a month and intentionally spread out their publication dates. But then I stopped. I realized I was trapped by 'appearances' and questioned the essence of writing.

While attempting to develop a diagnostic tool to measure reflective capacity, I faced a profound ethical dilemma. From the warnings of adult development theory to the dangers of measurement, to the decision to create it as a 'holding environment' — here's my journey through this process.

After brushing my teeth without toothpaste, I got curious and dove deep into researching ingredient differences. From fluoride and hydroxyapatite to sensitivity treatments, I explored countless options. The journey through information overload taught me about finding what's truly optimal for my needs and how to approach decision-making.

The hamburger shop was closed, the conveyor belt sushi place was in idle hours, and the set meal restaurant was by reservation only. We ended up eating at Mos Burger, but I still felt unsettled. Reflecting with the ORIMD framework revealed the structure of 'compromise' and my emotional patterns.

Now that writing with AI has become commonplace, what constitutes 'valuable information'? I explore the difference between content that merely compiles information and truly conveying one's experiences and thoughts.

Exploring the 'dystopia of efficiency' in capitalism and careers. What the success of fast-food chains reveals about a structure where nobody is to blame, yet everything gets poorer.