--- product_id: 86852938 title: "The Courage To Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Courage To series) (Cover may vary): The life changing multi-million copy global bestseller" brand: "ichiro kishimi, fumitake koga" price: "261 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/86852938-the-courage-to-be-disliked-a-single-book-can-change store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 4.4/5 rating from 26.5K+ reviews 10M+ copies sold Next-day UK dispatch The Courage To Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Courage To series) (Cover may vary): The life changing multi-million copy global bestseller **Brand:** ichiro kishimi, fumitake koga **Price:** 261 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the courage to live on your own terms—because happiness is a choice, not a compromise. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Courage To Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Courage To series) (Cover may vary): The life changing multi-million copy global bestseller by ichiro kishimi, fumitake koga - **How much does it cost?** 261 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/86852938-the-courage-to-be-disliked-a-single-book-can-change) ## Best For - ichiro kishimi, fumitake koga enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ichiro kishimi, fumitake koga brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Actionable Wisdom:** Apply clear, practical concepts immediately to improve decision-making and emotional resilience in your professional and personal life. - • **Viral Bestseller Status:** Join millions worldwide who have embraced this life-changing bestseller, topping charts in psychology and philosophy categories. - • **Fast & Reliable Delivery:** Get your copy shipped from the UK warehouse next working day—because your journey to courage shouldn’t wait. - • **Radical Mental Reframing:** Learn to separate your tasks from others', breaking free from people-pleasing and anxiety to unlock genuine happiness and self-confidence. - • **Philosophical Dialogue Format:** Engage with transformative ideas through a compelling conversation between a philosopher and a youth, making complex concepts accessible and relatable. ## Overview The Courage To Be Disliked is a groundbreaking bestseller with over 10 million copies sold, offering a profound philosophical dialogue that empowers readers to overcome people-pleasing and achieve lasting happiness. Highly rated by over 26,000 readers, it distills Alfred Adler’s psychology into actionable insights, delivered in a unique conversational format. Fast UK dispatch ensures you start your transformative journey without delay. ## Description THE 10 MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Stop people-pleasing and achieve true happiness. Millions have already benefited from the wisdom dispensed in The Courage to Be Disliked , its simple yet profound advice showing us how to harness our inner power to become the person we would like to be. A philosopher and a student have a discussion. Their conversation reveals a profoundly liberating way of thinking: by developing the courage to change, set healthy boundaries and resist the impulse to please others, it is possible to find genuine and lasting happiness. Your life is not something that someone gives you, but something you choose yourself, and you are the one who decides how you live. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Book 1 Of 2 | Courage to | | Dimensions | 12.4 x 2.2 x 19.5 cm | | Edition | Main | | Isbn 10 | 176063073X | | Isbn 13 | 978-1760630737 | | Language | English | | Print Length | 288 pages | | Publication Date | 3 Jan. 2019 | | Publisher | Allen & Unwin | ## Images ![The Courage To Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Courage To series) (Cover may vary): The life changing multi-million copy global bestseller - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bI2vfQ7oL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It changed me *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 30 March 2025* I read this last autumn so I’m fuzzy on some of the details however the lesson of this book remains with me. I’m not the sort of person to say that a book changed my life but this book deeply impacted me (it changed my life).I’ve been “stuck” for decades - too much in my thoughts and feelings, too much in the thoughts and feelings of others. Having read this book, my life has transformed. My worldview and approach to life, especially interpersonal interactions and my internal state is so different. I am much mirr in control, at ease in myself and that is *major* for someone like me. No, every day is not perfect but my baseline - my bar - has risen and will never fall again.It’s not a long book but I read this very slowly, pages at a time over a few months so I could fully absorb it. Sometimes I had to go over the same pages a few times to get my head around concepts which felt so alien to me. Sometimes I just felt frustrated with what I was reading and needed a break.I found it quite challenging to read in parts, feeling “called out” when I recognised how my own thoughts and actions were keeping me stuck - and even more so that my stuckness was a choice, one which was serving me in ways I didn’t realise. It was a hard pill to swallow but being able to digest it privately, slowly and reading in my own time gave the opportunity for it to sink in, in a non-threatening way. I was able to see the light on the other side of all of this.I needed to understand and receive this information by book - if someone had come up to me and told me this stuff I’d have wanted to punch them in the face and shut it all down. Books are good. Books are safe spaces. Take your time with it.I’ve wanted to gift this book to others who seem stuck but don’t feel it’s my place to impose it on anyone. I think many of us, especially those who have been harmed, will find it *very* challenging to take accountability for the way our lives have panned out post-harm. For that reason I only ever let people know I’ve read it, that I’ve benefited from it and leave it at that.If you’re reading this and feel tired of your stuckness and feel ready to be challenged, privately, in your own time, and in a safe way, I highly recommend giving it a go.Wishing all of you well, wherever you are on your journeys and whether you loved or hated this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ TikTok Pushed It, and It Actually Delivered Profound Insights! *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 11 December 2025* Why I Read It:Like many, I picked up this book because it was constantly going viral online. I was skeptical, assuming it was just another piece of motivational fluff. However, the premise—presenting Alfred Adler's complex philosophical concepts through a dialogue between a youth and a philosopher—made it an intriguing read for self-improvement.The Key Strengths (The Pros):Deeply Thought-Provoking: The book’s central philosophy—that all problems are interpersonal relationship problems and that we can choose to be happy now by separating our tasks from others' tasks—is genuinely radical and liberating. It forces a complete mental reframing of how you approach life and conflict.Highly Actionable Concepts: While heavy, the ideas are presented in clear, digestible terms (like "The Separation of Tasks"). I found myself immediately applying these concepts to reduce anxiety about other people's opinions, which is a rare feat for a self-help book.Effective Dialogue Format: The conversation style is brilliant. The Youth asks the exact skeptical, frustrated questions that the reader is thinking, allowing the Philosopher to patiently and clearly dismantle common self-sabotaging beliefs.More Than Just Hype: It delivers far more substance than its viral fame suggests. It's a challenging read that rewards careful reflection.The Compromise (The Cons):Challenging Concepts: Adlerian psychology is not easy. The book is repetitive by necessity (to drive home the core concepts), and some ideas (like "trauma is non-existent") are difficult to accept and require significant mental effort.Slightly Dry Tone: Because it is a direct philosophical dialogue, it can feel a little dry or abstract compared to personal narrative self-help books.Final Verdict:"The Courage To Be Disliked" is a genuinely insightful and potentially life-changing book that deserves its hype. It offers a powerful, new lens through which to view happiness and freedom from suffering. It loses one star only because the repetitive, heavy philosophical nature can be challenging. A strong 4-star read—perfect for anyone looking to radically shift their perspective on anxiety and self-worth. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 14 August 2026* Haven’t read it yet but everyone has been talking about it so want to give it ago. 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