The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Paradoxical Way to Live a Happy Life

This book will not lessen your troubles and problems. I won't even try. As you can see, I am honest with you. And it will not lead to greatness, nor can it, since greatness is an illusion of the mind, an entirely fabricated goal, and our personal psychological Atlantis. However, I will teach you how to turn your pain into a tool, your trauma into strength, and your problems... into slightly more pleasant problems. Isn't that progress?

Modern society promotes the cult of success: be smarter, richer, more productive — be better than everyone. Social media is filled with stories about how some kid invented an app and made a ton of money, articles in the spirit of "A Thousand and One Ways to Be Happy," and photos in the feed create the impression that others live better and more interesting lives than we do. However, our obsession with positivity and success only reminds us of what we have not achieved, of dreams that have not come true. How to become truly happy?

Popular blogger Mark Manson offers his own, original approach to this question. His life philosophy is simple — one must learn the art of not giving a f*ck. Having defined what you really care about, you must learn to disregard everything secondary, ignore difficulties, tell other people's opinions to go to hell, and be ready to face failures and give them the middle finger.