The Courage to Be Disliked
The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
A dialogue between a philosopher and a sceptical young man, distilling Alfred Adler's psychology into a provocative argument about freedom.
Framed as a dialogue between a philosopher and a sceptical young man, this Japanese bestseller distils the psychology of Alfred Adler into a provocative argument: that we are not determined by our past, that all problems are interpersonal, and that happiness comes from contribution rather than approval. Its central, freeing claim is that living authentically requires the courage to be disliked. Conversational and challenging, it reframes how we think about freedom and happiness.
Recommended by 2 People
Derek Sivers
Wow. A profound little philosophy book from Japan, communicating the psychology of Alfred Adler - a rival of Freud. Told as a conversation between an angry student and a patient teacher.
Ali Abdaal
Video · March 2022
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