The Courage to be Ordinary

Name: The Courage to be Ordinary
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ISBN: 9781785046773

Ichiro Kishimi, Haydn Trowell

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Vermilion
07 July 2026

Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology); Humanistic psychology; Popular psychology

The inspiring guide to letting go of competition and living authentically - from the internationally bestselling author

From the 15 million-copy bestselling author of The Courage to Be Disliked

Break the Cycle of Burnout. Choose Ordinary.

Are you exhausted from trying to be exceptional?

In The Courage to be Ordinary, Ichiro Kishimi speaks to everyone burned out by hustle, comparison and the pressure to prove their worth. His message is disarmingly simple- stop trying to stand out.

Being ordinary isn't failure - it's freedom. Freedom from constant competition, from chasing approval, from feeling chronically tense. Letting go of the need to be special will finally give your strengths the space they need to shine.

It's time to release the pressure and embrace the superpower you really need to succeed- The Power of Ordinary.

By: Ichiro Kishimi
Translated by: Haydn Trowell
Imprint: Vermilion
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9781785046773
ISBN 10: 1785046772
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 07 July 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ichiro Kishimi was born in Kyoto in 1956. He graduated from Kyoto University Graduate School of Letters, at a Faculty of Letters. He has researched Adlerian psychology since 1989 and writes lectures on Adlerian psychology and classical philosophy. He is a certified counsellor and consultant for the Japanese Society of Adlerian Psychology. He is a well-known Japanese translator of selected writings by Alfred Adler.