John Kim aka The Angry Therapist is back at it! In his amazing book Single on Purpose, he encourages individuals to embrace being single as an intentional and satisfying stage of life instead of waiting to be in a relationship. He encourages readers to redefine singlehood as a way to discover themselves and grow into their unique style. He adds that the most important relationship is the one we have with ourselves and advocates for intentional self-care to promote overall wellbeing. Once we can love ourselves then we can unlearn our healthy behaviors to be in committed relationships with others in the most fulfilling way. By focusing on meaning, joy, and engagement, John Kim indicates we can build strong relationships with everyone.

This book is recommended for counseling students who are developing their identity, individuals who are dating and want to understand themselves better, and for couples who want to enhance their relationships by developing a healthy sense of self. Counselor educators can utilize this resource during the professional orientation course to allow students to discover who they are. In the Addictions course this resource can be used to ensure students can assist their clients with developing a healthy identity and connections to attach to their core values.