Cultivating Courage Beyond Approval
“The Courage to Be Disliked,” written by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, explores the principles of Adlerian psychology and philosophy through a unique dialogue format between a philosopher and a young man.
If you’ve read and appreciated Brené Brown’s “Braving the Wilderness,’” you will likely find resonance with the key theme of ‘The Courage to Be Disliked’: finding the courage to live true to yourself, despite potential disapproval or criticism from others.
One aspect that truly stood out is the concept, also rooted in Adlerian psychology, of treating each other horizontally instead of vertically — emphasizing equality and mutual respect in interpersonal relationships.
Not too long ago, I came across a post encouraging people to “make friends with people who speak different languages, come from different ethnic backgrounds, and belong to different social classes.” I was all smiles until it got to social classes. My initial reaction was, who are any of us to determine social classes, and who gets to set the benchmark for isolation.
That said, my intent of this content is to share several key points from “The Courage to Be Disliked” where we can apply to fostering a daily self-love…
