Courage to Be Disliked Test
Since its release, The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga has become an international bestseller, captivating millions with its life-changing take on happiness, freedom, and self-worth. Based on the revolutionary psychology of Alfred Adler, the book challenges conventional wisdom and empowers readers to live boldly, authentically, and without fear of judgment.
This test is designed to help you evaluate how well you’ve internalized the book’s core principles—self-acceptance, the courage to be disliked, separation of tasks, and community feeling. Are you truly living your life on your terms, free from the need for approval, and committed to meaningful connection? Take the test to find out how aligned your mindset is with the wisdom of The Courage to Be Disliked.
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I feel guilty when others are upset with me.
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The IDRlabs Courage to Be Disliked Profile Test (IDR-CBDT) was developed by IDRlabs. The IDR-CBDT is based on the work of Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga, who popularized Adlerian psychology in The Courage to Be Disliked (2013). The IDR-CBDT is not associated with the authors or their publishers.
The IDRlabs Courage to Be Disliked Profile Test was informed by The Courage to Be Disliked (Kishimi & Koga, 2013), adapted here to assess individual approaches across four distinct scales. The present test is intended for educational purposes only. IDRlabs and the IDR-CBDT are independent of the above authors, organizations, or their affiliated publishers.
The Courage to Be Disliked Profile Test is based on famous and well-regarded insights into personal freedom and interpersonal relationships. However, free online tests and quizzes such as this one are solely first takes and cannot provide accurate assessments of your psychological traits. Hence, the test is intended to be used for educational purposes only. A definitive evaluation can be made only by a qualified professional.
As the publishers of this free online Courage to Be Disliked Profile Test, which allows you to screen yourself for the characteristics of your approach to life, we have strived to make the test as reliable and valid as possible by subjecting it to statistical controls and validation. However, free online quizzes such as the present Courage to Be Disliked Profile Test do not provide professional assessments or recommendations of any kind; the test is provided entirely “as-is.” For more information about any of our online tests and quizzes, please consult our Terms of Service
Why Use This Test?
1. Free: This Courage to Be Disliked Profile Test is delivered to you without the need for sign-ups or registration and will allow you to obtain your scores related to self-acceptance, courage, separation of tasks, and community feeling.
2. Philosophically Oriented: The feedback delivered by this instrument is based on the work of Kishimi and Koga and is designed to deliver a clear picture of the respondent’s current characteristics, indicating life approaches as measured according to standardized items.
3. Statistical Controls: Statistical analysis of the test is conducted to ensure maximum accuracy and validity of the test scores.
4. Made by Professionals: The present test has been made with the input of people who work professionally in psychology and individual differences research.