The Courage to Be Happy

Discover the Power of Positive Psychology and Choose Happiness Every Day
By Ichiro Kishimi,Fumitake Koga

Continuing the dialogue-based format of The Courage to Be Disliked, this book returns a philosopher and a young man to the teachings of Alfred Adler — this time wrestling with the gap between understanding Adlerian ideas and actually living them. The conversation moves through the difficulty of personal freedom, the grip of others’ approval, and what it takes to move beyond passive understanding toward a life of genuine self-direction and chosen happiness.

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  • Adlerian Psychology
    The philosophy of Alfred Adler, which holds that we are not determined by our past but by the goals and meaning we choose; the book applies this to the pursuit of happiness and authentic living.
  • Courage to Be Happy
    The idea that happiness requires an active, ongoing choice and the willingness to face disapproval, uncertainty, and discomfort — not a passive state that arrives on its own.
  • Separation of Tasks
    An Adlerian principle distinguishing between what is your responsibility (your choices, attitudes) and what belongs to others, reducing unnecessary anxiety and conflict.
  • Living in the Present
    Adler's emphasis on engaging fully with the current moment rather than being trapped by past experiences or future worries.
  • Self-Direction
    Taking genuine ownership of your life's direction rather than living according to others' expectations or seeking constant external approval.
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Published
  • December 24, 2019
Publisher
  • Atria Books
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