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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Readers say *The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck* delivers blunt, humorous advice encouraging personal responsibility and reflection on what truly mat...

Brandidalefit
Jan 30, 2026
9/10 stars
Would read again, and again and again.
Stizstar
Nov 24, 2025
8/10 stars
Most of my reviews contain a passage, quote or highlight that moved me in someway. In this case , The opening chapter "Don't Try" had this Yoda fan girl at the start. Chapter 5 is full of perspective and was my favorite. I really enjoyed the laughs and respectful reflections on Buddhism along the way. Don't let the title turn you away, but it's obviously not for the expletive sensitive.
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.

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