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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Shreya Biswas

Japanese mindset of the day by Yukio Mishima: 'Young people get the foolish idea that what is new for them must be new for...' - thought-provoking life lessons by Confessions of a Mask author explains why every generation repeats the past and why new ideas aren't always original

Life lesson by Yukio Mishima : Every generation believes it is experiencing something entirely new. Whether it is changing social trends, personal ambitions, or unconventional ways of thinking, young people often feel they are breaking away from the past. While fresh ideas can drive progress, history shows that many challenges, emotions, and behaviors have appeared in different forms across generations. Japanese author Yukio Mishima reflected on this pattern, reminding people that understanding the past can offer valuable perspective on the present.

Japanese mindset of the day: Yukio Mishima's life lesson on youth, originality, and history

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