Book: The Courage to be Disliked

Finished this book last week and thought others might enjoy it. It seems very self-help-y but I liked the dialog format and also the philosophical underpinning. It’s written as a discussion between a philosopher and student about happiness and social relationships

It was the first time I’ve been exposed to Alfred Adler and his philosophy and framework. That part actually isn’t Japanese at all! Whether you agree or not, a framework that denies trauma, frames all problems as interpersonal problems, and roots happiness in service to community is a fascinating one that aligns with my understanding of the world that I’ve developed in the past 1.5 years.

If you like philosophy, especially in this dialog format, I highly recommend!