第２９６回 Workshop報告（３月１日）

≪FIRST HALF≫

Does“Oshikatsu” get toxic?

As you might know, it has become increasingly common for people to engage in a hobby called Oshikatsu.

Oshikatsu refers to supporting idols, anime characters, or even sports players passionately. Some people spend significant amounts of time and money on it, and in some cases, they devote almost their entire lives to it.

Why are they so passionate? It offers many benefits and adds fulfillment to people’s lives. For many, Oshikatsu provides a sense of purpose in your life. Having someone to support can motivate them to relieve daily stress, and feel emotionally connected to something bigger than themselves.

Although there is nothing wrong with enjoying oshilatsu as a hobby, it can become toxic, especially when people become too obsessed, and there are two aspects I would like to point out.

First, if the person they support becomes inactive or disappears, some may lose their sense of purpose. For example, my mother sometimes says that if her “oshi” disappeared, she might feel as if she could not go on living.

Second, is it truly happiness if we entrust our sense of purpose to someone else? If our identity and motivation depend entirely on another person, such happiness may be fragile and unstable.

<Questions>

1.Have you ever engaged in Oshikatsu? If so, what was it like?

2. Why do you think Oshikatsu gives people such strong motivation and emotional fulfillment?

3. When does passion become unhealthy or toxic? Where should we draw the line? (explain with your personal experiences or objectively)

4.In your opinion, is Oshikatsu true happiness? (If yes, explain why? If not, what could make people truly happy in their lives?)

≪LATTER HALF≫

Decision Making

Over the past few months, I have been working on developing a new product.

To move the design process forward, I need to make many decisions—such as the product specifications and requirements, its structure and dimensions, the materials of the components, and the suppliers.

Every day, I am required to make numerous judgments.

However, for someone like me, who tends to be indecisive, having to make decisions all the time is quite challenging.

Looking back at my past, I realize that I am not very good at making decisions. I often hesitate because I am afraid of failure or regret.

Sometimes, I even avoid making a decision altogether. Even after I finally make a decision, I sometimes wonder if another option would have been better.

Still, there are some decisions in my life that I truly feel were the right ones. One of them was deciding to join E’s club.

Not only has it given me the opportunity to practice English, but it has also allowed me to have discussions with people from diverse backgrounds. I believe it was a very valuable decision.

I have also been inspired by the various decisions made by other members of E’s club—such as studying abroad, working overseas, changing jobs, volunteering, or taking challenging exams.

So today, I’ve prepared a few questions about decision-making. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Please share your group’s opinion on Question 4 at the end of the workshop.

<Questions>

1. Are you good at making decisions, or do you find it difficult?

2. What has been the biggest decision in your life so far? Have you felt that an alternative choice would have been better?

3. When you have to make an important decision about your work or career under time pressure, how can you balance speed and accuracy? Please discuss from the perspectives of intuition vs. logic, and your own opinions vs. others’ opinions.

4. If the process leading up to a decision is thorough enough, do you think it will become a decision you won’t regret? Or do you think the outcome of the decision also plays a role?

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