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The courage to run away
The courage to run away
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Book Introduction
“There may be no paradise where you run away, but there is a way.
If you are having a hard time and are suffering, run away right now!”

A psychiatrist who explores the nature of the mind
Hideki Wada's heartfelt message to those weary of life.

Amazon Japan's #1 Psychiatry Bestseller: "The Courage to Run"

As of 2024, South Korea's suicide rate is approaching 40 people per day, the highest in 13 years.
It has become such a serious problem that the term 'national emergency in terms of public health' has been used, and the fact that 'suicide' is the leading cause of death for people under 40 years of age is a national tragedy.

Hideki Wada, a Japanese bestselling author and psychiatrist who has offered various solutions to restore physical and mental health, talks about the "courage to run away."
The author advises those who endure stressful situations from interpersonal relationships, such as death from overwork due to excessive workload, failure to find a job, financial difficulties, bullying, or violence, thinking, “It’s my fault for not being able to overcome it,” “This situation cannot be changed,” and “I’m okay,” to “be brave and run away.”

This book first explains what it means to run away, and second, it clearly explains why you should run away right now.
Thirdly, I will talk about the 'running away technique' that no one has ever taught me before.
Finally, we will guide you on how to help those who want to run away but cannot.
If you are currently struggling with a problem that you cannot tell anyone, or if you feel like you cannot escape your situation, I hope you will gain the courage to live through "The Courage to Run."
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To begin with

letter
If danger is detected, run away immediately.
The living one is the winner

Chapter 1.
What does 'running away' mean?


Why don't you realize that you're working hard?
Running away is a positive strategy
What is running away?
Could it be an adjustment disorder?
A self-blaming mindset that is being exploited by society
Symptoms improve only when you remove yourself from the stressor.
If you run away, you survive

Chapter 2.
Why can't I run away?


Aiming for a society where even weak voices can be heard comfortably
4 Anxiety Factors That Silence Your Voice
How to eliminate the disadvantages of running away
Common reactions when stressed
A suicide process that takes place over several months
There are people who don't fit into a society where everyone lives for themselves.
The "discouraging factors" prevalent in everyday life
Five Basic Theories of Courage
5 Things That Keep You From Running Away
column What is my stress level?

Chapter 3.
The art of running away


The environment for escape is prepared.
How Natsume Soseki Overcame Neurosis
A weapon for a smart escape: the 'magnetic axis'
How to Stay in Place and Run Away ① Writing
How to Stay in Place and Run Away ② Cognitive Therapy
How to Stay in Place and Run Away ③ Separating Tasks
How to Stay and Run Away ④ Letting Go of Perfectionism
How to Run Away While Staying There⑤ Don't Fight
How to Stay and Run Away⑥ Focus on the 20% on Your Side
How to Stay in Place and Run Away⑦ Pretend to Be Intoxicated
How to Run Away ① Stop Thinking
How to Run Away ② Taking a Leave of Absence
How to Run Away ③ Applying for Industrial Accident Insurance

Chapter 4.
How to Help Someone Who Can't Run Away


4 out of 10 people suffer from depression
Don't Miss the Signs of Depression
Things to do around you
Arming yourself with knowledge can also be a way to escape.

The final chapter
Accept things as they are

In conclusion

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Into the book
If we consider people as one entity, the environment in which they can live will clearly be different for each person.
However, this actually becomes a problem because humans can tolerate and live in an environment that is not suitable for them.
If you feel like 'this place just doesn't suit me', move to a more suitable environment.
Otherwise, you might just suffocate like a fish that has landed on land.

If life is painful, even if it's just to protect my precious life, let's move to an environment where it won't be painful right now.
Remember, running away requires courage because it requires changing your environment, but it's also a very positive choice.
--- p.34

We become stressed when we have to make wise choices among various information to avoid losses.
No matter how important something is, it is not an easy task to recognize it and put it into action.
Are those who don't live for themselves lazy? No.
I am a conscientious person who finds it difficult to take action because it is an important matter and comes with great stress.
If things don't go well, is it because someone isn't trying hard enough? I don't think so.
The meritocratic mindset that says you have to work harder if you want to succeed no longer works in this day and age.
--- p.86~87

A person who cannot escape is in a state of losing himself and being swayed by others.
In severe cases, to put it simply, you are being brainwashed.
People who are good at manipulating others have an excellent ability to control others, so people with little social experience are more likely to be swayed by such people.
To escape, you must confront your opponent head-on.
You must run away while avoiding your opponent's attacks.
Shout, “I won’t try any harder!”
Shout out, “I’m not okay at all!”
--- p.120~121

If you feel tired, you can make coffee with a hand drip or sing a song.
Calligraphy, flower arranging, hiking, and yoga are also good.
Anything is fine as long as it frees me from suffering.
The brain has a hard time processing two things at the same time.
You can't be angry while smiling, and even people who can multitask can only focus on one thing at a time.
This means that to stop thinking negatively, you need to do something else.
--- p.153

Please keep in mind that survival is the most important thing.
It's not just about running away to survive.
Running away opens up a new world and gives you the power to change the future.
People who know how to run away wisely don't get stressed easily.
Just learning to run away will change your life dramatically.
--- p.190~191

Publisher's Review
“Escape is not avoidance, but rather a new beginning.”
10 Smart Ways to Escape from Tough Situations

The author offers this advice to those who live each day diligently but don't realize it.
“Don’t try too hard.
There is no rule that says you have to do it all the way to the end.
If it's hard, just quit right now.
“Don’t put chains on yourself.” “Nothing is more precious than life.
“No one can protect me but myself.”

People are often unaware that the option of 'running away' exists.
Because no one has ever taught you about that choice.
So people wonder, “Can I really run away? Is it okay if I don’t work hard?”
Because we are more accustomed to berating ourselves for not being able to run any further even though we have already reached our limits.

In this book, the author presents various ways to break free from the stereotypes that "you can't live comfortably" and "if you don't work hard, you'll be eliminated" and to wisely escape from them.
It also criticizes the social structure that makes it difficult to say that things are difficult, and the negative perception of 'retreat' that is prevalent in everyday life, and explains in detail how courageous it is to be willing to run away, based on Alfred Adler's theory.

Get out of a painful situation
Choose the path that suits you and enjoy life!

The reason we are unable to run away willingly is because we are afraid of being evaluated by others as a 'loser, a loser, a lack of effort, an evader of responsibility', or because we are worried about what will happen after we run away.
However, as a psychiatrist, the author says that 'running away' is a 'courageous and great choice' that does not necessarily involve fighting a useless battle.
If you try to ignore yourself and push yourself to the limit by saying, "I'm fine," one day you'll suddenly think, "I want to die, I'm tired, I want to disappear," and eventually you'll become mentally ill and reach a point where you can't do anything anymore.

Even though we each have free will, we live our lives oppressed by the judgment of others and unable to make the choices we want.
For those of us who are like that, this book advises us to accept the difficult circumstances or situations we are currently facing lightly by saying, "It's just not right for me."
If someone attacks me, I advise you to run away rather than fight back.
He also says that if you have prejudices that have been hardened by social pressure and an excessive fear of failure, you should clearly recognize and accept 'why you feel that way' and aim to live 'as is' by following your own desires beyond that.

Through "The Courage to Run," we remember that "running away" can be a choice, and we encourage everyone to live a natural and happy life just as they are.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: May 23, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 192 pages | 260g | 130*189*17mm
- ISBN13: 9791199040625
- ISBN10: 1199040622

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