[Book of Tales 02] The Courage to Be Disliked & The Instagram Trap

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This episode explores the psychology of true freedom through the lens of Alfred Adler's work and critiques the societal pressures of living for validation on platforms like Instagram.

📖 Buy The Courage to Be Disliked Here: https://amzn.eu/d/0d7e66AuAre you caught in the "Instagram Trap"? In Chapter 2 of the Book of Tales, we explore the psychology of true freedom and review the global bestseller, The Courage to Be Disliked.We are constantly told to live our "dream life," but how often are we actually just living someone else's dream for the validation? Inspired by a warning from Carl in Episode 60, we dive into the radical psychology of Alfred Adler. From the controversial idea that "trauma doesn't exist" to the ultimate life-hack of the "Separation of Tasks," this episode is a masterclass in learning how to stop caring about what other people think.Whether you are trying to travel the world, or just trying to leave a massive WhatsApp group chat without feeling guilty, this is your required reading.📚 The Whereabouts Reading List & Resources:• Get The Courage to Be Disliked: https://amzn.eu/d/0d7e66Au• Listen to Carl’s Full Interview (Episode 60): https://youtu.be/B0RpCS8FVds🎙️ Produced by Whereabouts Media:• Start your own podcast with Riverside (Our Affiliate Link): https://riverside.sjv.io/QYP9A9🎧…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Puscas

Topics covered

• psychology
• freedom
• Instagram
• self-identity
• Adlerian psychology

Keywords

• Instagram Trap
• Courage to Be Disliked
• Alfred Adler
• psychology
• freedom
• self-identity
• trauma
• Separation of Tasks

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Books & works: The Courage to Be Disliked

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