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Mark Manson

Psychology & Personal Growth

Mark Manson is an American self-help author and blogger whose work explores happiness, personal priorities, and the standards people use to judge themselves.

Biography

Mark Manson is an American self-help author and blogger, born on March 9, 1984. He is also described as a former internet entrepreneur. As of 2026, he had authored or co-authored four books. Three of these—The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, Everything Is Fucked: A Book About Hope, and Will—were New York Times bestsellers.

In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Manson presents an approach to happiness centered on caring more about fewer things. He examines how the measures people use to define themselves can hold them back. His discussion encourages readers to reconsider those measures and question their assumptions, suggesting that doing so may help them recognize that they are better off than they think.

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Books by Mark Manson