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The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness

Fumitake Koga , Ichiro Kishimi
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The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness

Fumitake Koga , Ichiro Kishimi
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Overall rating: 4.675676 / 5 from 37 reviews.

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Thought provoking perspective on happiness

"I found the style of writing quite interesting. The book is structured as the conversations between a philosopher and a student, giving the book a unique perspective. I think everyone should read this book. The writing really drives home to importance of feeling in control of your life. All the external noise is irrelevant to your own capabilities and trust in one's self"

— Ainsley (4/5)

Love

"I really enjoyed reading this book! Found it gave me great mindset adjustment techniques."

— Cait (5/5)

Great Read

"Very easy to read and engaging. Great introduction to Adlerian Psychology."

— J. R. (5/5)

The Courage to Be Disliked

"Conversation is one of the oldest and most natural ways humans learn, long before textbooks or lectures, people passed knowledge down through dialogue. When you ask questions and get answers, it’s not just about information, it’s about understanding and making it your own."

— Alice (5/5)

Own your emotions own yourself

"Like the way it was written as two people having a conversation"

— Mundo M. (4/5)

Excellent Book : Chose to live more simply and honestly

"So I just finished The Courage to Be Disliked, and wow—it’s not your typical self-help book. It’s written like a conversation between a philosopher and a young man, which at first feels a little unusual, but it actually makes the big ideas super easy to follow. The core message is kind of freeing: most of the stuff weighing us down—like worrying about what other people think or replaying old baggage—is optional. We can choose to live more simply and more honestly by focusing on what’s actually ours to control. Some parts made me stop and think, like… “wait, am I really stressing this much over something that isn’t even mine to fix?” It’s not about becoming careless, but about caring in a healthier way. Overall, it’s the kind of book that sneaks up on you—you read a chapter, mull it over, and suddenly you’re questioning why you’ve been carrying around certain worries for years. Definitely worth a read if you’re into books that shake up your perspective without being too heavy."

— Saundra B. (3/5)

Couldn’t put it down.

"Read it in one seating. It’s a usual form of writing, but suits the goal of the messaging."

— Liam (5/5)

Helpful content

"The title is misleading, however, the content resonated with current circumstances. Most helpful."

— S. B. (4/5)

The Courage to Be Disliked

"This book is indeed changing my life. If you want freedom, read it!"

— Tallulah (5/5)

It perfectly conveys the content of

"It is a discussion between a philosopher and a student. The text is written in a very simple manner to convey a few key messages gently. It encourages you to reflect on what is important in your life and inspires you to transform your life for the better."

— Nou H. (5/5)

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  • Published date: Jun 25, 2024
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 288
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • ISBN: 9781668069530
  • Dimensions: 5.5" W x 0.8" L x 8.375" H
“[The Courage to Be Disliked guides] readers toward achieving happiness and lasting change. . . . Readers are challenged to discard their past and embrace the present, as the authors take on questions and arguments about moving forward in an Adlerian style. . . . For those seeking a discourse that helps explain who they are in the world, Kishimi and Koga provide an illuminating conversation.”
— Library Journal
Ichiro Kishimi was born in Kyoto, where he currently resides. He writes and lectures on Adlerian psychology and provides counseling for youths in psychiatric clinics as a certified counselor and consultant for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology. He is the translator, into Japanese, of selected writings by Alfred Adler—The Science of Living and Problems of Neurosis—and he is the author of Introduction to Adlerian Psychology, in addition to numerous other books.

Fumitake Koga is an award-winning professional writer and author. He has released numerous bestselling works of business-related and general non-fiction. He encountered Adlerian psychology in his late twenties and was deeply affected by its conventional wisdom–defying ideas. Thereafter, Koga made numerous visits to Ichiro Kishimi in Kyoto, gleaned from him the essence of Adlerian psychology, and took down the notes for the classical “dialogue format” method of Greek philosophy that is used in this book.

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