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The Courage to Be Disliked is a book that can change your life. It is a bestseller in Asia with more than 3.5 million copies sold. The book is based on the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of nineteenth-century psychology alongside Freud and Jung. The book follows an illuminating dialogue between a philosopher and a young man. The philosopher helps his student to understand how each of us is able to determine the direction of our own life, free from the shackles of past traumas and the expectations of others.
The book is rich in wisdom and guides the reader through the concepts of self-forgiveness, self-care, and mind decluttering. It is a deeply liberating way of thinking that allows the reader to develop the courage to change and ignore the limitations that they might be placing on themselves. The book unlocks the power within the reader to find lasting happiness and be the person they truly want to be.
Ichiro Kishimi is a certified counselor and consultant for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology. He writes and lectures on Adlerian psychology and provides counseling for youths in psychiatric clinics. Fumitake Koga is a bestselling author of business-related and general non-fiction. He 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.
The Courage to Be Disliked is a book that can help you to understand yourself better and to change your life for the better. It is a book that can help you to find lasting happiness and to be the person you truly want to be. If you are looking for a book that can help you to develop the courage to change and to ignore the limitations that you might be placing on yourself, then The Courage to Be Disliked is the book for you.