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The Courage to be Disliked: The Japanese phenomenon that shows you how to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness
By Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, 288 pages, published 24 May 2017

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Released for the first time in the English language, the Japanese phenomenon that teaches us the simple yet profound lessons needed to liberate our real selves and find lasting happiness. A single book can change your life.

Already an enormous bestseller in Asia, with more than 3 million copies sold, The Courage to be Disliked 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 19th century psychology alongside Freud and Jung, it 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 lives, free of the shackles of past experiences, doubts and the expectations of others. It's a way of thinking that's deeply liberating, allowing us to develop the courage to change, and to ignore the limitations that we and those around us can place on ourselves.

The result is a book that is both highly accessible and profound in its importance. Millions have already read and benefited from its wisdom. Now that The Courage to be Disliked has been published for the first time in English, so can you.

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  • dmbminaret on 29/05/2020 - 05:46

    Looks good. Thanks OP

    • Scrooge McDuck on 29/05/2020 - 13:16
      -5

      A Japanese author teaches readers how to be individuals?

      Good for people from Asian backgrounds I guess.

  • Hunter80 on 29/05/2020 - 06:14
    +4

    One of the best book I have ever read.

  • bushywookiee on 29/05/2020 - 06:23

    Should also have this I believe…? + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend)

    • bushywookiee on 29/05/2020 - 06:28

      Nevermind, it’s under the free delivery offer!

  • MrApFc on 29/05/2020 - 06:24

    Ordered thanks ok

  • Bubbleshark on 29/05/2020 - 07:05
    +3

    jD must be so courageous

  • cc23 on 29/05/2020 - 07:35
    +1

    Doesn’t show up for me as $3.99?

    • Mistredo on 29/05/2020 - 07:39

      It is gone

  • Entheogen on 29/05/2020 - 07:40
    +13

    Who needs this book when we have our beloved comrade JV teaching us daily.

    • strangeloops66 on 29/05/2020 - 09:40

      Beloved and behated would be more accurate.

    • skywards on 29/05/2020 - 11:23

      Out come the jv fanboys 😉

  • atom1319 on 29/05/2020 - 07:40

    That was fast….

  • NWLikeShopping on 29/05/2020 - 07:41
    +2

    Damn. Out of stock now. Sounds like a good book. :-(

  • Maglia Nera on 29/05/2020 - 07:42
    +17

    the book was apparently inspired by writings of our own JV

    • INFIDEL on 29/05/2020 - 08:38
      +8

      That's a BOLD statement!

  • INFIDEL on 29/05/2020 - 08:36
    +1

    Pay? Bought with free Audible trial with included credit.
    Why wait? Listening to it now.

  • INFIDEL on 29/05/2020 - 08:56
    +3

    Psychoanalytic approaches (that this book draws on) are now not in favour in Psychology as it is founded on ideas that can not be proven. That is, it's unscientific.

    Adler was founder of the school of individual psychology. His emphasis on the importance of feelings of inferiority…

    But it can give helpful insights.

    The Courage to Be Disliked could also be looked at from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach commonly used in Psychology.

    In my past work, my successful clients often dealt with the fear & dilemma of not being liked. A senior public servant was given the job of making 600 staff redundant - he was a wonderful person, but very disliked!
    When he became comfortable with he would not be liked, he became more liked.

    The thoughts, beliefs, & desire to be liked often holds us back from success. It's a major form of control. But "risking" being truly ourselves usually results in being liked for who we are, not who we think we should be.

  • 2plus2 on 29/05/2020 - 09:33
    +2

    I downloaded the Ebook a couple of months back (for free from my local library service as any good ozbargainer would do). Personally, I didn't like it. I gave up about half way through which is unusual for me. I normally stick with it, looking for the value or at least be open to the ideas presented. I found the ideas a bit out there, but that wasn't the problem, I quite like to hear different ideas and approaches. My issues were the Q&A format which I thought was pretentious and irritating, and the volume of words. Why present an idea in two paragraphs when you can use 500 paragraphs of waffle instead. I accept that all the good stuff might have been in the second half that I didn't get to, but the first half could have been presented in a page and a half. I hope others have a better experience, but I wouldn't spend $4 on it. Free was about the right price.

    • INFIDEL on 29/05/2020 - 10:27
      +1

      It's similar to the approach taken in psychotherapy, philosophy, & some religions - a very long discourse.

      Am just starting to listen to it. Possibly a better approach than reading a discourse.

      The thoughts could have been distilled down for easy consumption.
      But that's not in the tradition of this field. We have to work for it.
      My guess is it would appeal more to those who have experienced psychotherapy.

      Here's a summary

  • Laziofogna on 29/05/2020 - 09:41

    Tell me about it, no one wants to hear the truth.

  • staryknight on 29/05/2020 - 10:59
    +1

    I got the audiobook on Audible and to be honest, its not that great. Yes its got some insightful discussions, but i would not spend money on this, the audiobook is also narrated by the most boring guy on earth.

  • INFIDEL on 29/05/2020 - 11:06
    +3

    The main points / summary of The Courage to Be Disliked

    May not be what people are expecting - quite psychoanalytical!

    How to change your life?

    You can change any time. You just choose not to.

    You fabricate emotions

    You use trauma is an excuse.

    You use feelings of inferiority as an excuse.

    How to achieve real happiness?

    Life is not a competition.

    Deny the desire for recognition.

    Discard other people’s tasks.

    You hold the cards of your interpersonal relationships.

    Build horizontal relationships: Don’t condemn or praise.

    How to get a feeling of community?
    The goal of interpersonal relationships is a feeling of community.

    “Happiness is the feeling of contribution.”

    The courage to be normal.

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