Feign Interest Why “Feign Interest” Seems Necessary Modern society often demands emotional labor — real emotional responses at work and even in private life. I understand how difficult this is. We simply don’t have enough internal resources to genuinely express emotions toward everyone, everywhere. That’s why some people try to feign interest — to adapt, to survive, and to stay socially accepted in systems that reward emotional performance. How to Feign Interest (When You Must) I don’t personally recommend feigning interest, but I’ll offer a practical method — not to deceive others, but to help you navigate systems that often require it. 1. Start with basic emotional mirroring. Feign mild Pleasure or Discomfort in response to another person’s initial action. This signals that you’re emotionally “online.” 2. Shift toward “Surprise.” When the other person shows a new action or reaction, move your expression toward Surprised . This indicates that your atte...
Hello, I’m Kohei Takagi (髙木 耕平), a Japanese philosopher and world advisor. I explore global systems, AI-era dynamics, attention, trust, and long-term structures shaping our future. This blog is a place to record my observations and frameworks for understanding the world beyond daily news and short-term reactions. My guiding belief is simple: Tomorrow can be better, but only if we think and act carefully today. Disclaimer: On this blog, “the world” does not include Japan.