[REVIEW] 'The Courage to be Disliked' by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Synopsis:

Is happiness something you choose for yourself? The Courage to Be Disliked presents a simple and straightforward answer. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of nineteenth-century psychology alongside Freud and Jung, this book follows an illuminating dialogue between a philosopher and a young man. Over the course of five conversations, the philosopher helps his student to understand how each of us is able to determine the direction of our own life, free from the shackles of past traumas and the expectations of others.

    Rich in wisdom, The Courage to Be Disliked will guide you through the concepts of self-forgiveness, self-care, and mind decluttering. It is a deeply liberating way of thinking, allowing you to develop the courage to change and ignore the limitations that you might be placing on yourself. This plainspoken and profoundly moving book unlocks the power within you to find lasting happiness and be the person you truly want to be. Millions have already benefited from its teachings; now you can too.

Review:

The content of the book is basically dialogues between a wise man (named Philosopher) and a young man (named Youth) in five nights. The chapters or themes of each dialogue were divided into five nights. 

    Personally, this is one of my first book from the self-care genre, and it's excellent. It's an eye-opener to the way I see things and myself. Reading the book was like talking to myself. The conversations between the Philosopher and Youth were like conversations with myself each time I read the book. Sometimes we tend to have feelings that we can't express or don't know how to express but through this book, we may get to disintegrate those feelings and recognize our own flaws. 

    Some may not agree with the way the Philosopher view some issues(including me), but the way he de-clunked the issue helped me in determining my own feelings so that it's easier for me to come up with solutions to my problems. 

Would you recommend this book?

Yes. I would not say it definitely help you 100%, but it's worth the try to get to know yourself better.