The Courage to Be Disliked

How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness

By: Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

Narrated by: Noah Galvin, Graeme Malcolm, January LaVoy

Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

The Courage to Be Disliked, already an enormous best seller in Asia with more than 3.5 million copies sold, demonstrates how to unlock the power within yourself to be the person you truly want to be.

Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 20th-century psychology, The Courage to Be Disliked follows an illuminating conversation between a philosopher and a young man. The philosopher explains to his pupil how each of us is able to determine our own life, free from the shackles of past experiences, doubts, and the expectations of others. It's a way of thinking that is deeply liberating, allowing us to develop the courage to change and to ignore the limitations that we and other people have placed on us. The result is a book that is both highly accessible and profound in its importance. Millions have already read and benefited from its wisdom. This truly life-changing audiobook will help you declutter your mind of harmful thoughts and attitudes, helping you to make a lasting change, achieve real happiness, and find success.

©2018 Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

Life Changing

I read a lot and listen to a lot of audiobooks, from classic literature to contemporary biographies, philosophy, psychology and the latest in non-fiction. Seldom do I find a book that surprises me. This one did. Though very familiar with the thoughts of Freud and Jung, I had never heard of their colleague Alfred Adler until I came across this book, interestingly enough through the recommendation of a guy I don’t like. The thoughts of Dr. Adler opened new possibilities and pointed to solutions of problems I have been grappling with for years. His original way of thinking and his method truly can change ones’ life. Even though the questioning young man in the audio version irritated me at times (maybe it was supposed to) the content is so good that I could not turn away. If you are interested in personal growth and how to better navigate the journey of life, allow yourself to get immersed in Adlerian thought through the voice of the philosopher. Chances are, it will change your life as it did mine.

the "kid" is super annoying

The content itself is great, and I understand what is going on with the back and forth- but I found the younger man ("the kid") very annoying.

Life changing

Going through a lot of personal stuff this book really showed me the way out of my fears. I honestly believe that this is and will forever be the most important book I ever read.

life changing

I listened to this book at the perfect moment. I have lived a shackled life, and this book will help you realize your simple freedom.

Exceptional

Exceptional. Brilliant. Entirely changed my life. Strongly recommend.

The reader is great. It has good flow. There are rest points (when the young man goes home for the night) to pause at, and process the information. The concepts make sense. It is easy to follow.

I remained interested throughout the story, and kept wanting to hear more (even with growing pains).

I originally wasn't fond of how abrasive the young man was, but the Philosopher's responses taught me how to react kindly in that situation.

I've already recommended this to a dozen people. I about to listen to it a second time.

it changed my life. I am so grateful.

Philosophically deep, practical wisdom

I really liked this book. I look forward to reading the sequel. If you struggle with looking at your past deterministically, and look to your works for your worth, this book is worth the read.

Life giving and life affirming

I knew nothing of Adler going into this book. I was very quickly drawn in by the simple logic and dual emphases of community and responsibility which are all bound together by strong cords of honesty. A must read for every armchair psychologist and philosopher.

Life changer.

I received this book for Christmas from my son and I didn't read it until 3 months later. I do wish I did start it then. I absolutely love it. Love the book, love the message and most of all, this book freed me from being a slave to social media and trying to please everyone. I never thought I can break bad habits until I read this book. The narrators are fantastic. I listen to it over and over again. Thank you so much for this book. I think everyone who wants to find peace and balance in their lives, should read and listen to this book. I bought 10 copies to give to friends and family. The best gift they can ever get.

A life-changing book

It is not cheap self-help. The book brings the ideas of Adler in a simple and light manner. You are going to feel confronted many times and much of your values may get offended but it is ideas to consider to come into your life and make things easier to deal with. I love the book and want to listen again due to the huge experiences of self-reflection it offers.

The voice of the "Youth" ruins this

It's a good introduction to Adlerian psychology and honestly I could have liked it, although I'm not a fan of the Socratic Method generally. The voice of "The Youth" was incredibly annoying though - he played the role as childish and petulant, while expecting us to believe that he understood the theories and terminologies he was throwing out. It didn't work.