“Marie Kondo, but for your brain.” —HelloGiggles
“Compelling from front to back. Highly recommend.” —Marc Andreessen

Reading this book could change your life.

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.

Is happiness something you choose for yourself? The Courage to Be Disliked presents a simple and straightforward answer. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of nineteenth-century psychology alongside Freud and Jung, this book follows an illuminating dialogue between a philosopher and a young man. Over the course of five conversations, 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.

Rich in wisdom, The Courage to Be Disliked will guide you through the concepts of self-forgiveness, self-care, and mind decluttering. It is a deeply liberating way of thinking, allowing you to develop the courage to change and ignore the limitations that you might be placing on yourself. This plainspoken and profoundly moving book unlocks the power within you to find lasting happiness and be the person you truly want to be. Millions have already benefited from its teachings, now you can too.

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File Size: 1653 KB
Print Length: 289 pages
Publisher: Atria Books (May 8, 2018)
Publication Date: May 8, 2018
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B078MDSV8T
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- #15 in Free Will & Determinism Philosophy
- #3 in Free Will & Determinism
- #15 in Mood Disorders (Kindle Store)

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Maureen Kalb

"A Book That Could Change Your Life"

July 2, 2018

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

Remarkable book explains the philosophical tenets of the famous psychologist, Alfred Adler, by a back and forth dialogue between a youth and an older, philosopher gentleman. Unlike other giants in the field of psychology, Adler did not believe past trauma affects one's ability to be happy in the present. Adler taught the importance of liking oneself, contributing to community, appreciating another for just "being," accepting the fact that out of say, 10 people, one will really like you, two will dislike you, seven will be neutral and the important thing is to be yourself; not try to be other than yourself; concentrate on the one who likes you and not try win over others. Thus the title: "The Courage to Be Disliked." Adler proposed that one is happier and freer if they live"moments to moments, "working on one's own task in life and not doing other peoples' tasks. .

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Grake

A truly life-changing experience. No, seriously.

June 6, 2018

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This book is beyond incredible. All you need to know, is that if you are like me, you are incredibly skeptical of "popular" "self-help" books. I am a student of philosophy, so trying to figure out things like "what is happiness" has occupied so much of my time, that the idea that a truly effective way to live for oneself and be happy can be condensed into such a readable, yet densely packed book, seems impossible.

Yet this book pulls it off, and more. You will be challenged by it -- not reading it, but the ideas. You will want to run away, call it lofty mumbo-jumbo, whatever. Just stick with it. It will be worth it, I absolutely promise. And if anyone buys this, reads it, and thinks "I hated it, I didn't get it / didn't like it at all" -- Please feel free to message me, I would love to discuss it with you.

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LeonSmith

Uhg, Always Read Samples!

February 17, 2019

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

Should have read the sample given of this gem. When I got to page 6 and found out the author was lauding Dale Carnegie and the Power of Positive Thinking crowd, I knew I'd caught a turd on accident. Stoooopid! 'Everything's fine, you just don't know it yet!' oh, thanks, that's a big help. /s

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Jeff

Amazing book that promotes an uncommon view on relationships. Audible > Book, although you can't go wrong with either.

July 6, 2018

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

The ideas in this book and the format in which it is delivered is a much welcome change from other self-help books.

The style is done as a narration between a young man and an older philosopher. It reads as a conversation, not as your traditional Western self-help book which all seem to follow a similar format as:

1.) Here's the problem and how you're feeling/why you're reading this book
2.) Here's my experience with it and why you should trust me
3.) Here's some stories/example/data to back it up

There is some value in that format, but I much prefer this format as it's less about do X, Y, and Z and everything will be great and more of a framework for interpersonal relationships.

I think this book is especially good for what our culture has turned into, with near total political correctness and an immense value on others opinions via social media.

I have the ebook and Audible of this. I'm glad I have both as this is a book I plan on revisiting time and time again. But if you have to get one, go for the Audible version. The voice narration is spot on and really captivates the essence of a conversation better.

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Kindle Customer

Wish I would have just picked up a book on Adlerian Psychology

September 12, 2018

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I understand why the authors chose a dialogue format, but it didn't work very well. Half of the youth's responses consisted of the last line or phrase the philosopher used with a question mark slapped on the end, which was infuriating. That's not realistic dialogue. I would have preferred the philosopher going on an endless rant. The youth also gave in too easily to the philosopher's points for them to be convincing. The examples used either by the philosopher to illustrate his points or the youth to refute them were either too specific(leading to many "Well, what if"s in my mind) or too vague to really drive the point home

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Fake Name

Useful to some

September 29, 2018

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I thinks it’s good, but possibly overrated. There is a lot in this book about being honest with others and mostly yourself. The basic idea is to acknowledge what you’ve been through and move on because you can’t change the past. At least, that’s what I got from it. I think it’s a good point but that’s hardly new to anyone who’s grown up with a little tough love.

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Michael Benklifa

Unusually profound

August 8, 2018

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This is my first time exposed to Adlerian psychology and it’s presented in a fabulously engaging manner. It’s a direct challenge to the idea that we are our pasts. Instead, we are our goals. Gave me a lot of food for thought.

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Bibliofiend

A tad reductive

January 9, 2019

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"Denying trauma" is a misleading phrase, and rightly so: I can see why it might upset many readers. A better description would be "Deal with trauma and move on productively." Traumas come in all flavors and types, as do personalities. I like Adler's emphasis on moving forward, being of service, and not manipulating others with anger, but trauma is not something one recovers from overnight. It takes time. Act yourself into a new way of thinking and live life instead of obsessing over it. Actually, the best piece of advice is in the title: The Courage to Be Disliked, which is why I bought it. Too many of us fret over criticism and want to please everyone, which is never wise. Indeed, I wish the author had spent more time on the benefits of a "disagreeable personality." Try David Reynold's books on Morita Therapy: there's a bit more meat on the bones. The Stoics are also good.

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