## Videos and Talks #### 1. TED Talk: “Your Elusive Creative Genius” by Elizabeth Gilbert • While focused on creativity, this talk emphasises rejecting societal judgments to pursue what truly matters. #### 2. Alain de Botton’s TED Talk: “A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success” • Explores how societal expectations about success and status can be harmful, encouraging individuals to define success on their terms. #### The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga • This book applies Adlerian psychology to argue against living for social approval and instead following a life of personal conviction. #### “Status Anxiety” by Alain de Botton In his article and subsequent book, de Botton delves into the modern obsession with status and how to mitigate its impact on personal values. #### “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson • This essay advocates for individuality, self-trust, and living by one’s principles, free from societal expectations. #### Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday • Drawing from Stoicism, Holiday explores how to overcome ego, societal pressures, and the pursuit of status to focus on personal growth and principles. #### Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl • Written by a Holocaust survivor, this book discusses how to find meaning in life by focusing on values rather than external achievements or status. ## Philosophical Frameworks ### 1. Stoicism • Explore texts like The Enchiridion by Epictetus or modern interpretations like William B. Irvine’s A Guide to the Good Life. ### 2. Existentialism • Works by Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Jean-Paul Sartre encourage living authentically, often rejecting societal conventions. ### 3. Adlerian Psychology • Alfred Adler’s works argue that we should focus on personal growth and meaningful goals, rather than external validation. `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:` [[Digital index]]