Book Review: The Courage to be Disliked

"The Courage to be Disliked" is one of those few books which can change your life. The title itself conveys the key message of the book. Having the courage to be disliked is the first step to living a life of meaning, impact, and contribution to the greater good.

This book is in the form of a dialogue between a philosopher and a young man which makes it easier to understand the concepts. One can easily get into the shoes of this young man in the quest for happiness.

Japanese authors Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga have researched Adlerian Philosophy (named after the 19th-century Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler) for decades and compiled their understanding for a wider audience in the form of a book.

Adlerian Philosophy is in many ways opposite of what is suggested by the famed psychologists Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud.

For anyone who has done Landmark Forum (the flagship course offered by Landmark Education), they will find several similarities between the arguments/reasoning provided by Adler.

Key Concepts covered

- It’s dangerous to believe that your past determines your future (Unhappiness is a choice)

- All problems are interpersonal relationship problems

- You are not the center of the world

- Your life is decided in the here and now

This book shows you how you can build courage to change your life, in order to live the life you desire.

Book#: 170

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