This overview describes Alfred Adler's individual psychology as interpreted by Kishimi Ichiro in the book The Courage to Be Disliked. The text explains Adler's core philosophy, which posits that current circumstances stem from personal choices, not past experiences, directly contrasting with Freudian thought. It introduces key Adlerian concepts such as "teleology" (purpose-driven behavior) over "causality", the distinction between inferiority feelings and inferiority complexes, and the idea that all human problems originate in interpersonal relationships. Finally, the explanation covers Adler's solutions to these dilemmas, focusing on "task separation" (identifying whose responsibility an issue truly is) and the pursuit of "community feeling" (contributing to others without seeking external validation) as paths to true freedom and happiness.