Ikigai results
Ikigai (生きがい) is a Japanese concept that refers to “a reason for being” or “a reason to wake up in the morning.” It combines iki (生き = life) and gai (がい = worth, value).
It’s about finding purpose and meaning in life—something that brings you joy, gives you motivation, and makes life feel worthwhile.
In modern self-development, it’s often represented as the intersection of four elements:
- What you love (your passion)
- What you are good at (your talents/skills)
- What the world needs (a sense of contribution)
My elements
I love Nature and helping others.
I am good at focusing on details.
The world needs to follow the path of Allah (Values and living with faith).
Via Results:
Via is a 15-minute survey that gives you the top character strength.
Strengths Profile-Hager-Mohamed
Hager Mohamed
VIA Character Strengths Profile 10/ 03/ 2025
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1.
Creativity
WISDOM
Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things; including artistic achievement but is not limited to it.
2.
Love of Learning
WISDOM
Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on one’s own or formally, related to the strength of curiosity but goes beyond it to describe
the tendency to add systematically to what one knows.
3.
Curiosity
WISDOM
Taking an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and topics fascinating; exploring and discovering.
4.
Bravery
COURAGE
Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; speaking up for what’s right even if there’s opposition; acting on convictions even if unpopular;
includes physical bravery but is not limited to it.
5.
Honesty
COURAGE
Speaking the truth but more broadly presenting oneself in a genuine way and acting in a sincere way; being without pretense; taking responsibility for
one’s feelings and actions.
6.
Kindness
HUMANITY
Doing favors and good deeds for others; helping them; taking care of them.
7.
Hope
TRANSCENDENCE
Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it; believing that a good future is something that can be brought about.
8.
Forgiveness
TEMPERANCE
Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting others’ shortcomings; giving people a second chance; not being vengeful.
9.
Teamwork
JUSTICE
Working well as a member of a group or team; being loyal to the group; doing one’s share.
Spirituality
TRANSCENDENCE
Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe; knowing where one fits within the larger scheme; having beliefs about the
meaning of life that shape conduct and provide comfort.
11.
Gratitude
TRANSCENDENCE
Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks.
12.
Love
HUMANITY
Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing & caring are reciprocated; being close to people.
13.
Humility
TEMPERANCE
Letting one’s accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is.
14.
Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
TRANSCENDENCE
Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence, and/ or skilled performance in various domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday
experience.
15.
Social Intelligence
HUMANITY
Being aware of the motives/ feelings of others and oneself; knowing what to do to fit into different social situations; knowing what makes other people
tick.
16.
Prudence
TEMPERANCE
Being careful about one’s choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted.
17.
Fairness
JUSTICE
Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not letting feelings bias decisions about others; giving everyone a fair chance.
18.
Humor
TRANSCENDENCE
Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side; making ( not necessarily telling) jokes.
19.
Perseverance
COURAGE
Finishing what one starts; persevering in a course of action in spite of obstacles; “ getting it out the door”; taking pleasure in completing tasks.
20.
Judgment
WISDOM
Thinking things through and examining them from all sides; not jumping to conclusions; being able to change one’s mind in light of evidence; weighing all
evidence fairly.
21.
Perspective
WISDOM
Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of looking at the world that make sense to oneself/ others.
22.
Self-Regulation
TEMPERANCE
Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one’s impulses and emotions.
23.
Leadership
JUSTICE
Encouraging a group of which one is a member to get things done and at the same time maintain good relations within the group; organizing group activities
and seeing that they happen.
24.
Zest
COURAGE
Approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or halfheartedly; living life as an adventure; feeling alive and activated.
Reflection
Based on my Ikigai results and the Via results, I have found that some of the results are identical, like loving to help others [kindness], having spirituality and thinking of the meaning of life, and appreciation of beauty, which also includes loving nature. However, I have found some results from the via results that I feel I do not have, such as self-regulation, bravery, and leadership. I am not seeing myself as a good person in controlling my feelings, as I feel like I easily lose my temper over small things. In addition, sometimes I am not brave and unable to express my rights, and that has caused me so many issues. Also, I am not an expert of how to manage groups or taking over leadership roles, as I feel like I am shy and introverted.
Some of the ideas that I want to create games based on, suggested by ChatGPT, are:
- Path of Light: A Journey of Faith and Choices
- A narrative-driven game where players explore nature-inspired worlds, meet characters facing moral dilemmas, and must choose paths guided by honesty, kindness, and spirituality.
- Purpose: Teach values (hope, forgiveness, faith) interactively.
- Whispers of Wisdom
- A puzzle/adventure game where listening carefully to characters’ stories (your strength) and paying attention to details help the player uncover hidden truths.
- Purpose: Encourage deep listening and moral decision-making.
A reflection on the AI’s results:
I have selected 2 of the most suitable games from my perspective, and I see that ChatGPT’s ideas are a little bit complex. Therefore, I feel like I will go for the first game idea, which is “Path of Light,” because it is a narrative game. I have found it interesting because it is a journey that exposes the player to different choices that teach them how to navigate life with true purpose behind the materialistic thinking. I see it as a journey towards truth. However, I am going to simplify it just to be easy to create.
I have used the AI in the process by asking it to give me ideas for a game using my Ikigai results and the test results.
https://chatgpt.com/share/68e13d6a-0030-8007-b656-4bd0e08a6ad6
I found your self-reflection very interesting and vulnerable. I also enjoy narrative-based games because it gives the player total control over life circumstances, something we crave but cannot access in our real lives.