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'm honest with you. It won't lead you to greatness, nor can it, since greatness is an illusion of the mind, a completely... made-up 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 else. Social media is full of stories about how some kid invented an app and made a fortune, articles like 'A Thousand and One Ways to Be Happy,' and photos in the friend feed create the impression that those around us 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. So how can one become truly happy? Popular blogger Mark Manson offers his original approach to this question. His life philosophy is simple - you must learn the art of not giving a f*ck. Once you determine what you truly care about, you need to be able to disregard everything secondary, brush off difficulties, tell other people's opinions to go to hell, and be ready to face failures and give them the middle finger.