The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness

by Ichiro Kishimi

While the “I” is life’s protagonist, it is never more than a member of the community and a part of the whole.

This reminds me of "The Story of My Life" by Russ Roberts: https://medium.com/@russroberts/the-story-of-my-life-d3c960f71b59