The Courage to Be Disliked

Ichiro Kishimi

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Contents

Authors’ Note

Introduction

THE FIRST NIGHT:

Deny Trauma

The Unknown Third Giant

Why People Can Change

Trauma Does Not Exist

People Fabricate Anger

How to Live Without Being Control ed by the Past

Socrates and Adler

Are You Okay Just As You Are?

Unhappiness Is Something You Choose for Yourself

People Always Choose Not to Change

Your Life Is Decided Here and Now

THE SECOND NIGHT:

All Problems Are Interpersonal Relationship Problems

Why You Dislike Yourself

Al Problems Are Interpersonal Relationship Problems

Feelings of Inferiority Are Subjective Assumptions

An Inferiority Complex Is an Excuse

Braggarts Have Feelings of Inferiority

Life Is Not a Competition

You’re the Only One Worrying About Your Appearance

From Power Struggle to Revenge

Admitting Fault Is Not Defeat

Overcoming the Tasks That Face You in Life

Red String and Rigid Chains

Don’t Fal for the “Life-Lie”

From the Psychology of Possession to the Psychology of Practice

THE THIRD NIGHT:

Discard Other People’s Tasks

Deny the Desire for Recognition