Akemi Higashi knows that if she wants to improve her life, she must first become aware of her weaknesses. She must start by forgiving herself for her overweening ego and her need to show off, and then work to control her aggressiveness and her excesses.

Akemi Higashi sometimes has a conflict between wanting to have a successful social and professional life, and needing a stable, secure domestic life. She is deeply committed to both ideas, but sometimes can’t reconcile their schedules and demands on her. Sometimes it feels like she will never be able to find a balance, but no job promotion will really satisfy her if she neglects her most intimate needs and desires. Although it sometimes seems easier for her to climb the rungs of the career ladder out there in the real world, if she sacrifices her domestic life, she is only trying to fool herself. She should accept the fact that her domestic life is the true basis and foundation of her development. All her career endeavors and success will be even more rewarding if they are supported by a safe, warm personal life.

Akemi Higashi can be hypersensitive and easily offended, although she frequently changes her opinion and doesn’t hold a grudge. She abhor conflict and is a good listener. Her key to self-improvement will be learning to control her impressionability.