/lit/ - Literature

Has to be

R1B control mechanism

Does this book actually work?

What made this book so popular?

>Poor man's version of rehashed stoicism
>Oh my god it's so badass because it almost has a swear in the title
>The author is some hyper insecure conman who feels compelled to tell you how many women he has definitely slept with on practically every page
>Made the mistake of picking it up once, got 50 pages in, took it back and got a refund
>If you read this and you thought it was even OK then you need to take a long hard look at yourself. Might be the worst book I've ever dipped into, and I've read The Alchemist

WOAHH

Why do you guys make fun of this?

>In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.

>For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.

>Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.

>There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
Has anyone read this? Peterson’s book didn't help me so I thought maybe this one will

If I'm interested in the premise of this book, is there a better book to pick up?

Are there any popular contemporary books that are actually worth reading?

>>19276007

Yooo

>>18929779
probably this, i mean anyone who knowingly gives the author of this trash book their hard earned mpounds is literally worse than hitler

>>18269048

pic-related

Have self help books ever actually helped you?

I dont read fiction cause its like all made up
And i dont read nonfiction cause its really fkin boring

Thoughts?

ITT: Literary masterpieces

>>17502504
>writing a shit book to get tons of money
>not smart as fuck

>i give so little fucks i have to write a book about it

>>17145000

Why does the general public seem to love these self help change your mindset live your best life books but refuse to read legitimate philosophy?

>>16712797