{"product_id":"the-courage-to-be-yourself-an-enchanting-guide-to-calm-anxiety-discover-your-purpose-and-express-your-truth-9780063517790","title":"The Courage to Be Yourself: An Enchanting Guide to Calm Anxiety, Discover Your Purpose, and Express Your Truth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An enchanting guide to calm anxiety, discover your purpose, and express your truth.\" \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Queensland Reviewers Collective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA supportive and inspiring guide to staying true to yourself through life's challenges by the co-author of international bestseller THE COURAGE TO BE DISLIKED, with charming illustrations by Narano.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's the difference between \u003ci\u003efeeling \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ethinking\u003c\/i\u003e? Envision your feelings as a jellyfish, extending your thoughts down through its tentacles not only into the rest of your body, but out into the world - any positive, negative, or neutral message that leaves the mind has all this way to travel, and has an impact on others. This is one of many helpful pieces of advice provided by this special book you'll turn to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking place in the imaginative and inventive world of Undersea, \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Be Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e follows a wise hermit crab and his young octopus pupil, Ockley, as they learn and experience the world together, debating meaningful philosophical questions in an accessible way. Our wise hermit crab guides us through the very real and familiar problems facing readers today, helping us to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esee the big picture to alleviate anxiety, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaccept and support ourselves through mental health struggles, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapply our personal discoveries to improve our relationships, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efinding our sense of purpose, and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexpress our truth through journaling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written and accompanied by lush illustrations by Narano, \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Be Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e uses vivid storytelling to help us apply ancient Japanese wisdom and practical philosophy in our daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated from Japanese by Cat Anderson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It's a self-help book of the most unusual variety, but by empowering people to realize that they hold all the keys to unlocking genuine happiness, it's also one of the most worthwhile things you'll read all year.\"--\u003ci\u003eCulture Trip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fumitake Koga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063517790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKoga, Fumitake:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Fumitake Koga (\u003cb\u003e古賀史健) \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning and internationally bestselling Japanese author. He encountered Adlerian psychology in his late twenties and was deeply affected by its conventional wisdom-defying ideas. Thereafter, Koga made numerous visits to Ichiro Kishimi in Kyoto, gleaned from him the essence of Adlerian psychology, and took down the notes for the classical \"dialogue format\" method of Greek philosophy that is used in this book. Koga is the co-author, with Ichiro Yishimi, of \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Be Disliked \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Courage to Be Happy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarano:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNarano (\u003cb\u003eならの\u003c\/b\u003e) is known for producing illustrations with gentle and touching themes. After working as a nursery school teacher in Taiwan, she embarked on an illustration career in 2020. She specializes in book cover art, manga production, music video animation, and web and poster illustration creation. Follow her on Instagram @nara_lalana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Fumitake Koga \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":67804826927261,"sku":"9780063517790","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_65aac967-64c3-4948-a8c0-43e3b5762304.jpg?v=1794384260","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-courage-to-be-yourself-an-enchanting-guide-to-calm-anxiety-discover-your-purpose-and-express-your-truth-9780063517790","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}