From the Book - First Atria Books hardcover edition.
The first night: deny trauma. The unknown third giant --
People fabricate anger --
How to live without being controlled by the past --
Are you okay just as you are? --
Unhappiness is something you choose for yourself --
People always choose not to change --
Your life is decided here and now --
The second night: All problems are interpersonal relationship problems. Why you dislike yourself --
All problems are interpersonal relationship problems --
Feelings of inferiority are subjective assumptions --
An inferiority complex is an excuse --
Braggarts have feelings of inferiority --
Life is not a competition --
You're the only one worrying about your appearance --
From power struggle to revenge --
Admitting fault is not defeat --
Overcoming the tasks that face you in life --
Red string and rigid chains --
Don't fall for the "life-lie" --
From the psychology of possession to the psychology of practice --
The third night: Discard other people's tasks. Deny the desire for recognition --
Do not live to satisfy the expectations of others --
Discard other people's tasks --
How to rid yourself of interpersonal relationship problems --
Desire for recognition makes you unfree --
You hold the cards to interpersonal relationships --
The fourth night: Where the center of the world is. Individual psychology and holism --
The goal of interpersonal relationships is a feeling of community --
Why am I only interested in myself? --
You are not the center of the world --
Listen to the voice of a larger community --
Do not rebuke or praise --
The encouragement approach --
How to feel you have value --
People cannot make proper use of self --
The fifth night: To live in earnest in the here and now. Excessive self-consciousness stifles the self --
Not self-affirmation, self acceptance --
The difference between trust and confidence --
The essence of work is a contribution to the common good --
Young people walk ahead of adults --
Workaholism is a life-lie --
Two paths traveled by those wanting to be "special beings" --
The courage to be normal --
Life is a series of moments --
Life like you're dancing --
Shine a light on the here and now --
Give meaning to seemingly meaningless life.