Diagnosis Result: Decadence
Zero social value: An egoistic success, reveling in talent and wealth solely for oneself.
Explanation
Everything is fulfilled except for the "Need" (helping others). You are brimming with talent, immersed in what you love, and making a lot of money, but social value and contribution to others are completely absent. It is an egoistic, hedonistic state of success, disconnected from society despite having power and wealth.
Position of "Decadence"
Example 1
Roy is a hacker with genius-level programming skills. He loves the puzzle-like challenge of deciphering complex codes and used those skills to build a brokerage system for illegal transactions on the dark web, amassing a massive fortune in cryptocurrency.
However, the system only facilitates crime and provides absolutely no benefit to society. Roy's activity is classified as a "Decadence" state, representing the ultimate exercise of personal desire and ability without any social value.
Example 2
Matt is a planner who designs extreme gacha mechanics for smartphone social games. He possesses genius-level skills in psychological design that fuels users' gambling spirits and creates addiction, and he thoroughly enjoys watching the numbers skyrocket.
He earns tens of millions in bonuses, but it's a system that drives many users into debt, offering zero social value or contribution. Matt's activity is a "Decadence" state, an egoistic success that maximizes personal desire and ability.
Advice for those in the "Decadence" state
"Decadence" is defined as a state where you are brimming with talent, immersed in what you love, and making a lot of money, but completely lack social value or contribution to others.
To move closer to "Ikigai," you need to fill the only missing element: "Need" (social significance). You are extremely adept at fulfilling your own desires, but self-contained success disconnected from society will ultimately lead to a sense of emptiness and isolation. You have reached a phase where you must seriously consider how you can use your outstanding skills and abundant funds not just "for yourself," but "to make society and others better".
Break away from egoistic business models and hedonistic activities, and try launching a social business that uses those same skills to solve social issues, or pivot into the educational sector to train the next generation. It is only by forging healthy connections with society and receiving pure gratitude from others that you can obtain heartfelt peace and true Ikigai.
