The Courage to Be Disliked
*"The Courage to Be Disliked,* already an enormous bestseller in Asia with more than 3.5 million copies sold, demonstrates how to unlock the power within yourself to be the person you truly want to be. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of twentieth century psychology, *The Courage to Be Disliked* follows an illuminating conversation between a philosopher and a young man. The philosopher explains to his pupil how each of us is able to determine our own life, free from the shackles of past experiences, doubts, and the expectations of others. It's a way of thinking that is deeply liberating, allowing us to develop the courage to change, and to ignore the limitations that we and other people have placed on us. The result is a book that is both highly accessible and profound in its importance. Millions have already read and benefitted from its wisdom. This truly life-changing book will help you declutter your mind of harmful thoughts and attitudes, helping you to make a lasting change, achieve real happiness, and find success"-- *"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up* for the mind, *The Courage to Be Disliked* is the Japanese phenomenon that shows you how t
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A young man visits a philosopher's hut to argue that life is misery and people cannot change. Across five nights of dialogue, the philosopher walks him through the ideas of Alfred Adler, with separation of tasks at the heart.
The Courage to Be Disliked is a 2013 Japanese self-help book based on Adlerian psychology. It is structured as a Socratic dialogue between a youth and a philosopher, framing happiness through the choices we make rather than past trauma.
Adlerian psychology is one of three foundational schools (alongside Freud and Jung) and remains a recognized clinical approach. The book is more applied philosophy than peer-reviewed research, but the Adlerian framework has growing modern interest.
The Courage to Be Disliked was written by Ichirō Kishimi, published in 2013 by Atria Books.
The Courage to Be Disliked is 280 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The Courage to Be Disliked takes most readers 4 to 6 hours to finish.
The Courage to Be Disliked is a standalone novel by Ichirō Kishimi, not part of a series.
The Courage to Be Disliked is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
