Overview
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE COURAGE TO BE DISLIKED
What if real love isn’t a feeling to fall into, but a choice to be made? Find the courage to embrace the love you truly deserve—without fear of judgment, inadequacy, or rejection.
In The Courage to Love, celebrated philosopher and bestselling author Ichiro Kishimi invites us to question the myths about love that keep us searching for happiness in the wrong places. Stepping beyond the thrill of new romance, and drawing on the psychological insights of Alfred Adler, Kishimi presents love—in partnerships, families, and friendships—as an active commitment, a brave choice we must make every day to foster our growth and others'.
Whether you are single, dating, in a long-term relationship, or navigating the challenges of family life, Kishimi offers a new perspective on building fulfilling relationships. Readers will:
- Disentangle love from control, approval, and self-sacrifice and instead discover the foundations of equality in relationships
- Escape the trap of striving to be liked and to "earn" love
- Practice practical techniques for communication, conflict resolution, and intimacy through all stages of a relationship
- Learn to understand and practice authentic love, not as dependency, but as an act of freedom and mutual respect
The Courage to Love is an invitation to transform how you understand love, moving from a desire to be chosen to the powerful choice to love well.
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