The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga explores the ideas of Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler through a conversation between a young man and an older philosopher. The book challenges the idea that our past experiences must determine who we become, arguing that we can choose how we respond to our circumstances and take responsibility for our own lives. It examines self-acceptance, relationships, happiness, freedom and the pressure of seeking approval from others, encouraging readers to let go of other people’s expectations and live according to their own values.