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MENTAL MODEL · M2021

Kintsugi

Kintsugi
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The art of repairing broken pottery with gold powder mixed with lacquer. It does not hide the cracks but rather highlights them, making them the most beautiful part of the piece.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

- Aesthetics of trauma: Do not try to erase your failures or scars. They are part of your life's history. The repaired you (Resilience) is more precious than the unbroken you.

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Anchor fast decisions

Kintsugi is a Japanese craft for repairing broken objects, using gold lacquer to mend cracks, making the damage a visible and cherished history, embodying the aesthetics of imperfection and resilience.

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