O'tu (aka 02)

@Otu_aka02
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I'm a Japanese IT engineer, and I've been blogging about introversion since before I started on Mastodon.
As I write, I've realized that the struggles of introverts are universal, regardless of nationality.
That's why I've decided to share my thoughts in English as well 😌
‪#Introvert #Japan
Bloghttps://introvert-path.com/en/top/

 
Did you know that there are different types of introverts?

If you’re reading this, you might be an introvert, just like me.
But even if we’re both introverts, what if we’re actually different types?

🖊️4 Types of Introverts: Which Type Are You?

Feel free to take a peek!
https://introvert-path.com/en/understanding-e/learning-e/20260503-1/

#Introvert #Introversion #Personality #SelfAwareness #SelfDiscovery

As demand for cobalt, gold and other #minerals grows, #mining is accelerating #deforestation in the #Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly #Ebola outbreaks

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/05/ebola-mineral-mining-smartphones-congo

#science #environment #technology

A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket

As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks

The Guardian
I think it was Sukhraj S. Dhillon who said “You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day - unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.” Something I need to work on.
https://tonyearnshaw.substack.com/p/focus
#haiku
#poetry #poetrycommunity #writing #writingcommunity

 
Japanese craftsmen (shokunin) —
the way they approach their work resonates deeply with introverts.

・At ease with solitude
・A steady drive to refine their craft
・A presence that doesn’t stand out, yet feels real

Feel free to take a peek!
https://introvert-path.com/en/embracing-e/work-tech-e/20260419-1/

#craftsmanship #artisan #japan #wabisabi #introvert

 
This time, I’d like to introduce one of my favorite works by Haruki Murakami.

A story that quietly asks:
Who am I?
What are relationships?
What is life?

It’s a story that lets you retrace that quiet, searching journey of thought.

🖊️ 4 Colorful Friends and My Colorless Self
— A Story to Read When You Feel Empty

Feel free to take a peek!
https://introvert-path.com/en/embracing-e/reading-habit/20260405-1/

#JapaneseLiterature #selfreflection #introspection
#Bookish #Bookworm #Booklovers #Reading

 
A Japanese woman known for her polka dots —
Yayoi Kusama.

Nearly 100, yet still creating with remarkable energy.
She has long said she will remain an artist for life.

🖊️ A Japanese Celebrity Introverts Can Relate To

Feel free to take a peek!
https://introvert-path.com/en/understanding-e/famous-person-e/20260315-1/

#art #japaneseart #modernart #contemporaryart #introvert

 
Have you heard of “brain rot”?

Short videos kids around the world can’t stop watching.
The trend first took off on TikTok.

The first time I saw one, I just stared at the screen…

🖊️ “Brain Rot” — Thoughts After Watching a Shocking Video

Feel free to take a peek!
https://introvert-path.com/en/embracing-e/language-thought-e/20260222-1/

#DigitalDetox #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #SocialMedia #Technology

Childhood adversity predicts combined physical and mental illness in later life

Childhood adversity casts a long shadow on human health, elevating the risk of developing simultaneous physical and mental illnesses during adulthood. New research details how early trauma fundamentally alters long-term biological and psychological outcomes.

PsyPost Psychology News
while I studied the flute, my daughter drew a cowboy. I told her let me post this, it will be popular on mastodon