The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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. 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.

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Published Sep 13, 2016

Average rating: 7.06

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eldaeats
Sep 22, 2025
I decided to reread this year, it did not disappoint and was a good reminder of what not to give a f*ck about.
MRYBRY
Sep 20, 2025
8/10 stars
Absolutely a great read! Light, quick, simple, makes perfect sense and very interesting. I plan on buying the actual book (I checked the one I read out from the library) to keep it with me, as a reminder... I choose what I give a fuck about!
AbbeyLileTaylor
Aug 29, 2023
10/10 stars
Wow.

I'm at a further loss for words right now.
CheriF
Sep 25, 2025
2/10 stars
Definitely written by and for straight, white, entitled males. I have no fucks to give for this book or the author.
saravienna_
Sep 16, 2025
8/10 stars
This one is fantastic for reframing your reality and putting your own best interest where they should be.

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