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The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness Hardback - 2018

by Ichiro Kishimi; Fumitake Koga

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Readers were sharply divided. Many praised the book as an accessible primer on Adlerian psychology, citing clear takeaways like separating tasks, focusing on what one can control, and finding happiness through contribution. Others condemned its reductive framing of complex issues—especially the contentious claim that trauma is a choice—and criticized examples they saw as irresponsible or victim?blaming. The Socratic dialogue format helped some but struck others as contrived and repetitive. Overall, reviewers viewed it as more philosophical than scientific, offering thought experiments and slogans rather than nuanced, evidence?based guidance.

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An international bestseller and TikTok sensation with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, The Courage to Be Disliked is a transformative and practical guide to personal happiness and self-fulfillment.

Now you can unlock your full potential and free yourself from the shackles of past traumas and societal expectations to find true personal happiness. Based on the theories of renowned psychologist Alfred Adler, this book guides you through the principles of self-forgiveness, self-care, and mind decluttering in a straightforward, easy-to-digest style that's accessible to all.

The Courage to Be Disliked unfolds as a dialogue between a philosopher and a young man, who, over the course of five enriching conversations, realizes that each of us is in control of our life's direction, independent of past burdens and expectations of others.

Wise, empowering, and profoundly liberating, this book is a life-changing experience that shows you a path to lasting happiness and how to finally be the person you truly want to be. Millions are already benefiting from its teachings--and you can be next.

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  • Title The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
  • Author Ichiro Kishimi; Fumitake Koga
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atria Books
  • Publication date 2018-05-08
  • ISBN 9781501197277 / 1501197274
  • Weight 1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.1 in (21.84 x 14.73 x 2.79 cm)
  • Category Inspirational
  • Library of Congress subjects Conduct of life, Self-actualization (Psychology)
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2018002432
  • Dewey Decimal Code 158

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  • Library Journal, 05/01/2018, Page 56

About the author

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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