The Japanese phenomenon that teaches us the simple yet profound lessons required to liberate our real selves and find lasting happiness. The Courage to be Disliked shows you how to unlock the power within yourself to become your best and truest self, change your future and find lasting happiness. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 19th century psychology alongside Freud and Jung, the authors explain how we are all free to determine our own future free of the shackles of past experiences, doubts and the expectations of others. It's a philosophy that's profoundly 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.
The Japanese phenomenon that teaches us the simple yet profound lessons required to liberate our real selves and find lasting happiness. The Courage to be Disliked shows you how to unlock the power within yourself to become your best and truest self, change your future and find lasting happiness. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 19th century psychology alongside Freud and Jung, the authors explain how we are all free to determine our own future free of the shackles of past experiences, doubts and the expectations of others. It's a philosophy that's profoundly 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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The philosophical and psychological self-help genre gained a landmark work with the publication of The Courage to Be Disliked, a dialogue examining individual choice, human relationships, and self-determination through the lens of Adlerian psychology. Ichiro Kishimi, a philosopher and psychologist born in 1956 in Kyoto Prefecture, introduced the practical applications of Alfred Adler's nineteenth- and twentieth-century psychological theories to a modern global audience alongside co-author Fumitake Koga. His body of work bridges classical Western philosophy and contemporary counseling techniques to offer actionable frameworks for personal change.
Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1956, Ichiro Kishimi pursued higher education at Kyoto University, earning a Master of Arts in philosophy. He focused his academic studies on Western ancient philosophy and ancient Greek before withdrawing from the doctoral program in 1987 to care for his mother. Kishimi subsequently held teaching and lecturing appointments across several academic institutions, including Kyoto University of Education, Konan University, Nara Women's University, and the Meiji School of Oriental Medicine in Suita, Osaka, where he taught educational and clinical psychology. Alongside his academic duties, Kishimi worked as a counselor at Maeda Clinic in Kyoto, opened a private counseling practice in Kameoka, Kyoto, and served as a certified counselor, consultant, and director for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology.
Kishimi's writing centers on unifying Socratic philosophical dialogue with Adlerian psychological counseling. Fluent in German and English, he translated foundational texts by Alfred Adler into Japanese, including The Science of Living and Problems of Neurosis, before publishing his own original overview, Introduction to Adlerian Psychology. His works demystify complex psychological concepts to address youth counseling, child education, and personal self-reliance. In addition to his book-length publications, Kishimi has contributed regularly to Courrier Japon since 2017, overseeing special features dedicated to Adlerian psychology and mental well-being.
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The philosophical and psychological self-help genre gained a landmark work with the publication of The Courage to Be Disliked, a dialogue examining individual choice, human relationships, and self-determination through the lens of Adlerian psychology. Ichiro Kishimi, a philosopher and psychologist born in 1956 in Kyoto Prefecture, introduced the practical applications of Alfred Adler's nineteenth- and twentieth-century psychological theories to a modern global audience alongside co-author Fumitake Koga. His body of work bridges classical Western philosophy and contemporary counseling techniques to offer actionable frameworks for personal change.
Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1956, Ichiro Kishimi pursued higher education at Kyoto University, earning a Master of Arts in philosophy. He focused his academic studies on Western ancient philosophy and ancient Greek before withdrawing from the doctoral program in 1987 to care for his mother. Kishimi subsequently held teaching and lecturing appointments across several academic institutions, including Kyoto University of Education, Konan University, Nara Women's University, and the Meiji School of Oriental Medicine in Suita, Osaka, where he taught educational and clinical psychology. Alongside his academic duties, Kishimi worked as a counselor at Maeda Clinic in Kyoto, opened a private counseling practice in Kameoka, Kyoto, and served as a certified counselor, consultant, and director for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology.
Kishimi's writing centers on unifying Socratic philosophical dialogue with Adlerian psychological counseling. Fluent in German and English, he translated foundational texts by Alfred Adler into Japanese, including The Science of Living and Problems of Neurosis, before publishing his own original overview, Introduction to Adlerian Psychology. His works demystify complex psychological concepts to address youth counseling, child education, and personal self-reliance. In addition to his book-length publications, Kishimi has contributed regularly to Courrier Japon since 2017, overseeing special features dedicated to Adlerian psychology and mental well-being.
