--- product_id: 86852938 title: "The Courage To Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Courage To se..." price: "€ 11.42" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/86852938-the-courage-to-be-disliked-a-single-book-can-change store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # 4.4/5 star rating Top-ranked bestseller Next-day UK dispatch The Courage To Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Courage To se... **Price:** € 11.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Dare to be different, dare to be free. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Courage To Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Courage To se... - **How much does it cost?** € 11.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/86852938-the-courage-to-be-disliked-a-single-book-can-change) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Fast UK Delivery:** Get your copy shipped next working day from a local warehouse—no waiting, no FOMO. - • **Actionable Philosophy:** Clear, digestible dialogue format makes complex ideas immediately usable. - • **Elite Bestseller Status:** Ranked #1 in Scientific Psychology & Psychiatry, a must-have for growth-minded pros. - • **Unlock Radical Happiness:** Discover Adlerian philosophy that frees you from people-pleasing and anxiety. - • **Viral Wisdom, Proven Impact:** Join 24,000+ readers transformed by this life-changing bestseller. ## Overview ‘The Courage To Be Disliked’ is a bestselling Japanese philosophy e-book that distills Alfred Adler’s revolutionary ideas into a compelling dialogue format. With over 24,000 reviews and a 4.4-star rating, it challenges readers to break free from social anxiety and people-pleasing through actionable psychological insights. Ranked #1 in Scientific Psychology & Psychiatry and shipped next day from the UK, it’s the essential read for professionals seeking lasting happiness and mental clarity. ## Description This bestselling Japanese philosophy book reveals simple yet profound lessons to liberate yourself from people-pleasing and discover lasting happiness. Review: Definitely worth a read - Really thought-provoking book. It explains complex ideas about happiness and personal responsibility in a very easy way through a conversation format. Some parts made me rethink how I see other people and my own choices. Definitely worth reading if you’re interested in self-development. Review: TikTok Pushed It, and It Actually Delivered Profound Insights! - 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. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 122 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2 in Philosophy (Books) 3 in Business Careers (Books) 4 in Scientific Psychology & Psychiatry | | Book 1 of 2 | Courage to | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (25,159) | | Dimensions | 12.4 x 2.2 x 19.5 cm | | Edition | Main | | ISBN-10 | 176063073X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1760630737 | | Item weight | 1.05 kg | | 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 se... - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710cYy40DUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely worth a read *by S***R on 4 March 2026* Really thought-provoking book. It explains complex ideas about happiness and personal responsibility in a very easy way through a conversation format. Some parts made me rethink how I see other people and my own choices. Definitely worth reading if you’re interested in self-development. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ TikTok Pushed It, and It Actually Delivered Profound Insights! *by B***N on 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It changed me *by N***I on 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. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Courage To Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Courage To series) (Cover may vary) - Atomic Habits: The life-changing million-copy #1 bestseller - The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/86852938-the-courage-to-be-disliked-a-single-book-can-change](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/86852938-the-courage-to-be-disliked-a-single-book-can-change) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*