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Where Did the Compulsion to "Become Someone" Come From?

A reader who recently turned 30 said she felt a sense of urgency during year-end and New Year's parties, a feeling that she "had to become someone." Yu Sato points out that this kind of obsessive feeling is influenced by two factors: the pressure of junior high school entrance exams and the internalization of capitalism. What are two recommended books for breaking free from excessive competitiveness?
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A reader who recently turned 30 said she felt a sense of urgency during year-end and New Year's parties, a feeling that she "had to become someone." Yu Sato points out that this kind of obsessive feeling is influenced by two factors: the pressure of junior high school entrance exams and the internalization of capitalism. What are two recommended books for breaking free from excessive competitiveness?

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businessinsider.jp broke the news on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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