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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
(4.5 Stars)
Really good book with a lot to unpack. I listened to it and want to buy it so I can read it again and take notes.
Really good book with a lot to unpack. I listened to it and want to buy it so I can read it again and take notes.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I found some of the Adlerian insights thought-provoking and in line with Byron Katie, Buddhism, 12 step programs, but had trouble with the interpersonal relationship at the heart of the storytelling. I appreciated the attempt to novelize this good and relevant learning, but found the unspoken cultural differences between teacher and student were implied in the dialogue but executed (or translated?) in an awkward and unnatural way. So both/and, for me.
All in all, I’m glad I read the book and appreciated the attempt to humanize and help “the you who picked up this book” to “engage in dialogue” with an Adlerian Psychologist. Grateful.
All in all, I’m glad I read the book and appreciated the attempt to humanize and help “the you who picked up this book” to “engage in dialogue” with an Adlerian Psychologist. Grateful.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
This is the type of book that revisiting in different seasons of life will be valuable. It’s important to remember if you’re willing and able to receive and appreciate the message. A few years ago I don’t think I would have enjoyed it as much. I plan on reading The Courage To Be Happy the book that follows this one through.
reflective
medium-paced
The book was good I liked the content and messages, I didnt like how it was written with a dialog with two characters I got tired of it.
reflective
medium-paced
Great book, a very nice introduction to alderian psychology. Has some great tips on how to manage life and achieve happiness. I agree with most of what it says, however I do now want to read from opposing views and arrive at my own interpretation.
Didn't love the format (a fictional conversation between an unhappy young man and an elderly philosopher), but interesting content. Makes me want to read more about Adlerian psychology. Putting this on my how-to-live shelf.
I really wanted to like this book, and I did enjoy the way it was written, but it didn’t seem like the writers had marginalized people and their material realities in mind when writing this, and I think it’s entirely unrealistic to say that marginalized people choose to be miserable when society fails and harms them.