The Courage to Be Happy

Name: The Courage to Be Happy
Author: Ichiro Kishimi
ISBN: 9781982143732

Discover the Power of Positive Psychology and Choose Happiness Every Day

Written byIchiro Kishimi

The sequel to The Courage to Be Disliked, written with Fumitake Koga. The philosopher and the young man meet again to explore Adlerian ideas about love, respect and contributing to others.

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Published2019
GenrePsychology
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01Respect comes first
Seeing others as they are, without trying to control them, is the base of good relationships.
02Encourage, don't praise
Praise and punishment create competition; encouragement builds courage.
03Contribution brings happiness
Feeling useful to others is key to feeling worthwhile.
04Love is a choice
Loving someone is a decision and a practice, not only a feeling.
05Choose again every day
Happiness takes the courage to keep choosing it.
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