
Ichiro Kishimi is a Japanese philosopher, Adlerian psychology counselor, and translator of selected Alfred Adler works whose writing centers on philosophy, counseling, and personal growth. He is best known for co-authoring The Courage to Be Disliked and The Courage to Be Happy; the former has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide. ((https://www.simonandschuster.net/books/The-Courage-to-Be-Happy/Ichiro-Kishimi/9781982123000))
Ichiro Kishimi was born in Kyoto in 1956 and has remained based there, a continuity that matches the steady shape of his intellectual life. He entered the doctoral program in philosophy at Kyoto University, specializing in the history of Western philosophy, but left before completing the degree. Alongside his work in ancient Greek thought, especially Plato, he began studying Adlerian psychology in 1989. That combination of classical philosophy and practical counseling became the foundation of his public voice. He went on to write and lecture on Adlerian psychology, translate selected works by Alfred Adler into Japanese, and counsel young people in psychiatric clinics as a certified counselor and consultant. ((https://www.seiryupub.co.jp/author/name/post-256.html))
"HelloGiggles called Ichiro Kishimi's work 'Marie Kondo, but for your brain."
— HelloGiggles
"Library Journal said Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga provide 'an illuminating conversation."
— Library Journal
"Marc Andreessen said Ichiro Kishimi's Adlerian-Stoic dialogue is 'compelling from front to back."
— Marc Andreessen
"Andrew Huberman called Ichiro Kishimi's book 'a really interesting book' and recommended it to everybody"
— Andrew Huberman
"Quartzy said Ichiro Kishimi offers 'moments of real philosophical insight' and refreshing novelty"
— Quartzy
"Tobi Lütke said Ichiro Kishimi's The Courage to Be Disliked is 'probably the best book' he'd read in years"
— Tobi Lütke
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