Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-10-18

Books mentioned on Why Life Feels So Pointless (and what to do) - Angelo Somers - #1008

2 books · With Angelo Somers · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Angelo Somers is a content creator, YouTuber, and author. Why does life sometimes feel like it’s lost its meaning?

Angelo Somers recommended Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Chris Williamson discussed The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Notes from Underground

   Fyodor Dostoevsky · at 58:52 · mentioned 2 times

   Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a foundational existential novella that explores the depths of human alienation, paradoxical free will, and psychological spite.

   Recommended

   “there's a a book notes notes from underground by doski that captures this exact sentiment perfectly. Um, highly recommend reading it where it basically just delves into the psychology of of resentment and and the weird shapes that it can take in your own psyche and the conclusions it can lead you to and just the sentiments, the kind of”

   Angelo Somers Why Life Feels So Pointless (and what to do) - Angelo Somers - #1008 2025-10-18 Listen at 58:52

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2. 

   The Courage to Be Disliked

   Ichiro Kishimi; Fumitake Koga · at 1:36:17

   The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga is a popular philosophical self-help book that introduces Adlerian psychology to help readers overcome the paralyzing fear of other people's judgment and live more authentically.

   Discussed

   “have you looked at the courage to be disliked or any adarerian stuff?”

   Chris Williamson Why Life Feels So Pointless (and what to do) - Angelo Somers - #1008 2025-10-18 Listen at 1:36:17

   Where to get it

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