The Courage to Be Disliked
About This Book
The Courage to Be Disliked (2018) takes a look at the psychology of Alfred Adler, the famous twentieth-century Austrian psychologist. Adler argued that we should care less about what other people think and the authors show how this philosophy can benefit us today.
Who Should Read This?
- Mental health professionals
- Quiet souls with low self-esteem who want to find their place in the world
- Educators seeking insights into human behavior
About the Author
Ichiro Kishimi lives in his hometown of Kyoto where he has been examining and practicing Adlerian psychology since 1989. He is a psychiatric counselor for troubled young adults in Kyoto and has translated several books by Alfred Adler into Japanese. He has also published an Introduction to Adlerian Psychology. Fumitake Koga has written a number of best-selling books on business management. After becoming an enthusiast of the Adlerian psychology in the early 2000s, he started visiting Ichiro Kishimi, taking the notes which eventually became The Courage to Be Disliked.
