Dislocation

Li ZenghongHeilongjiang Northeast Digital Publishing & Media Co., Ltd. · ChinaSep 2025

2.5

Word count: 142K words
Chapters: 15

Summary

This book confronts the cognitive pitfalls and inner struggles common to modern life, breaking down complex existential questions in plain language. Whether exploring the capacity of the mind or reframing the meaning of failure, it combines rich case studies with deep reflection, offering both practicality and insight. It not only helps you identify your own "misalignments" but also provides concrete paths to correction. Suitable for anyone feeling lost in life or eager to grow, it helps you adjust your life's trajectory through reflection and live with clarity and ease.

Editor's review

Misalignment turns its gaze toward the cognitive biases and mental habits we take for granted but rarely examine. In clear, accessible language, the author breaks down seemingly abstract life questions—such as "mental capacity" and "the meaning of failure"—into tangible, thought-provoking propositions, supported by case studies and philosophical reflection that reinforce each other, giving the book both warmth and rigor. Its value lies not in offering standard answers but in helping readers develop a sense of self-calibration: first recognize the "misalignment," then discuss correction. The paths it offers lean toward combining introspection with practice, best read in a quiet setting while comparing against your own experience. For readers in a period of confusion or long trapped by fixed patterns of thinking, this book is more a mirror than a strong medicine—it requires the reader's active reflection to take effect. Overall, this is a personal-growth book emphasizing self-awareness and gradual adjustment, more inspiring than instructional, suited to slow reading rather than skimming.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Adult readers who often feel life is out of joint and want to clarify their own cognitive biases
Those in a career or life period of confusion who need a reference for reflection
Readers who enjoy self-awareness through case studies and philosophical reflection
Those who wish to practice introspection in daily life and pursue clarity of mind

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting immediate, concrete steps and tool checklists
Readers who prefer rigorous academic argumentation or empirical research support
Those who want light entertainment only and are unwilling to reflect on themselves

Reading tips

After finishing each topic, spend a few minutes writing down a corresponding "misalignment" example in your own life.
Save the chapters on the meaning of failure for when you're feeling low—rereading them then has a more noticeable effect.
Read slowly chapter by chapter; digest one or two themes per week rather than reading straight through at once.
After finishing, pick the point that moved you most, set a small adjustment goal, and act on it for two weeks.

About the publisher

Heilongjiang Northeast Digital Publishing & Media Co., Ltd. China · Founded in 2012

Heilongjiang Northeast Digital Publishing & Media Co., Ltd. has long worked in digital publishing and general-interest reading. Public information about the company is limited, but its 432 in-house titles indicate a diverse publishing profile. Health books emphasize practical use, such as Easy-to-Apply Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies. History and urban culture are represented by titles including Reading Cities: Decoding the World's Historic and Cultural Cities and Coal Town Memories: The Golden Years of Northeast China. Biography and figures titles include Run Run Shaw: Meticulous in All Matters, Diligent and Dedicated and Cao Cao: A Biography. The list also covers Eastern philosophy, social fiction and fortune-telling, as seen in Mindset for Breaking Through and A Century of Hutongs. Authors such as Liu Zhidan, Xu Ran, Ni Baozhen and Xing Yuanchao form part of its author resources, giving the press a profile that stays close to general readers and balances knowledge with readability.

版权信息
序言
一、心灵的错位
二、观念的错位
三、健康的错位
四、人性的错位
五、得失的错位
六、名、利的错位
七、爱的错位
八、婚姻的错位
九、快乐的错位
十、选择的错位
十一、成功的错位
十二、情感的错位
十三、幸福的错位

FAQ

Is this book more theoretical or more practical?

It falls somewhere in between: the book combines case studies and philosophical reflection, offering both inspiration and a degree of practicality, but it focuses more on helping readers build self-awareness than on providing standardized procedures. It suits readers willing to actively reflect and turn ideas into personal action.

Can I understand it without a psychology background?

Yes. The book breaks down life questions in plain language and does not rely on a system of technical jargon; general readers can follow it by reading chapters in order. If you encounter abstract passages, comparing them with the book's case studies and your own experience will make them easier to grasp.

Is it better to read it all at once or slowly?

Slow reading is recommended. Most topics involve self-examination, and reading straight through tends to stay at the conceptual level; reading by theme with time for reflection makes it easier to connect the ideas to your own situation, yielding more practical benefit.

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About the author

Li Zenghong Author · Chinese · 1952

Li Zenghong, born on September 6, 1952 in Shuangcheng, Heilongjiang Province, is a self-taught specialist in internal medicine of traditional Chinese medicine and a psychologist. He is chief health education expert at the Heilongjiang Health Society and an advocate of self-healing medicine. Long focused on where health and psychology meet, he has published 31 works collected in the library, spanning health, medicine, applied psychology, and inspirational growth. His writing is known for making practical knowledge accessible, translating ideas such as TCM health preservation, body-constitution identification, and balance and moderation into everyday methods ordinary readers can apply. Representative works include Du (Degree), Self-Care for Insomnia, Self-Healing Therapy for Depression, Know Your Body Constitution Before Pursuing Health, and The Golden Section of Health: Health Preservation Lies in Balance and Moderation. Other titles, such as Ten Major Misconceptions About Health Preservation and Treating Illness, Are You Happy?, and Play: A Transcendent State of Life, address happiness and life philosophy. Public information on his biography is limited, but his subjects show a commitment to combining medicine with psychological adjustment to help readers improve sleep, mood, and lifestyle.