Two-dimensional model of “ikigai” based on profiles of the view of life

Abstract

A two-dimensional model of “ikigai” is proposed by examining profiles of life views. University students (n=279) responded to a questionnaire on the view of life and PIL. Findings indicate that "ikigai" was positively correlated with a cooperative view of life, with ambitious life, and with multicolored life. It was negatively correlated with introspective life. The profiles of the life view questionnaires were classified into four categories through cluster analysis. A two-dimensional model of “ikigai” based on the profiles of introspective views, and other views of life is proposed and it is discussed from the viewpoint of inner and social life.