Personal Experience

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About “Gifted”

Definitions of Gifted in various countries and the situation in Japan. I'm sharing my perspective on living within that context.
Personal Experience with Depression

Vagus Nerve Reflex—A Symptom of Depression I Encountered

One of the symptoms that tormented me during my battle with depression was vagal nerve reflex. This is about that.
Personal Experience with Depression

Depression is a restriction on the brain’s data cap

When you develop depression, your brain stops functioning properly. It's like hitting a data cap on your smartphone or computer.
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People’s reactions change based on appearance

Visual information accounts for 80% of decision-making factors. What actions do people take based on that information? This is a story about experiencing that firsthand.
Personal Experience with Depression

Don’t call depression a “mental illness”

While depression is commonly referred to as a “mental illness,” having experienced it myself, I feel that label creates misunderstandings.
Personal Experience with Depression

The day I was diagnosed with severe depression

I'm sharing how I was diagnosed with depression and what I aim to achieve by sharing my experiences going forward.