A review by woolgathering_jane
The Courage To Be Disliked: How to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness by Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

“We cannot alter objective facts. But subjective interpretations can be altered as much as one likes. And we are inhabitants of a subjective world.” 

This was certainly a very interesting and inspiring read. I enjoyed how the views presented were so radically different from anything anyone has taught me about psychology. While I didn't agree with several of the points the authors make (for example, I'm quite sure that trauma does, in fact, exist), I really liked some other opinions/interpretations and after reading this, I can't help but look differently at the world and relationships around me.
But I didn't like the whole dialogue element. The conversation often seemed weirdly disjointed, the philosopher was skipping from one topic to another without any link whatsoever, it felt like. And the youth was so annoying! He often asked very stupid questions (I also had my doubts, but they were very different and were never addressed) and even when he didn't he just accepted half-responses and failed to see how instead of explaining, the philosopher just changed the topic. 
But overall, it was actually quite a refreshing read, both because the format and the ideas presented. I think I need to read it again to really grasp all the ideas the philosopher was presenting though. I would definitely recommend it, just... use your critical thinking, lol 

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