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bucketsjen's review against another edition
Don't read if you have ptsd, cptsd, an anxiety disorder, etc. At least not unless you want to be explicitly told that you create your systems to justify the way you want to behave and in order to get attention.
Bad psychobabble science and doesn't accurately implement Adler's philosophies. It's like someone badly misunderstood his point and also thinks mental health is made up.
Ugh. Just ugh.
Bad psychobabble science and doesn't accurately implement Adler's philosophies. It's like someone badly misunderstood his point and also thinks mental health is made up.
Ugh. Just ugh.
heidilreads's review against another edition
3.0
I just don't really enjoy the style of this book... And I've now read a couple of these philosophical books that presents/teaches the concepts thru a conversation between a student and teacher. It feels forced, while I think it attempts to be more approachable.
cbower2's review against another edition
4.0
This book is written as a dialogue between a philosopher and a student. It was a really interesting and different kind of read.
There were a lot of good insights, especially for anyone who tends to overfunction for other people or are people pleasers.
This book is all about how to be differentiated.
There were a lot of good insights, especially for anyone who tends to overfunction for other people or are people pleasers.
This book is all about how to be differentiated.
abhinav_s_77's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
One of the best philosophy.
shyenotshy's review against another edition
5.0
I have never wanted to re-read a book so quickly. One of the most profoundly impactful books that I think I have read in my life. And I don't want to hype it up too much, because, for some, this book could force you to think about things in a different context, things that may be difficult to hear. Even I still have my qualms with the ideas and am not 100% certain of the main theses that exist in the book. But, fear not, for engaging with this book, thinking about what it means to live and be happy, and trying to live in the here and now, ignoring the past and the future and shining a light on your life, is one of the most important lessons I wish were taught everywhere.
I have tried to take away as much as I can from this book, and I know that I will re-read it in the future (or not). I do intend to read "The Courage to Be Happy" as well. Even so, every moment that I spent reading felt like I was living, thinking about what my actions are, why they exist, and how, not why, I am.
I will end with one of the main themes of the book: Life is meaningless and it is only the individual that can give meaning to it--so, take what you will, and maybe you can find meaning in this book.
I have tried to take away as much as I can from this book, and I know that I will re-read it in the future (or not). I do intend to read "The Courage to Be Happy" as well. Even so, every moment that I spent reading felt like I was living, thinking about what my actions are, why they exist, and how, not why, I am.
I will end with one of the main themes of the book: Life is meaningless and it is only the individual that can give meaning to it--so, take what you will, and maybe you can find meaning in this book.