Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope
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New York Times Bestseller “Just because everything appears to be a mess doesn’t mean you have to be one. Mark Manson’s book is a call to arms for a better life and better world and could not be more needed right now.” — Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and Ego is the Enemy From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope. We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness. What’s going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck , a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn’t—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries. In Everthing Is F*cked , Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself. With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. It’s another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come. Review: Good - Good book Review: Some great insights and ideas - Mark Manson's thoughts on 'hope' and how it can be harmful are really interesting and thought-provoking. Some may not like his style of writing but I don't mind it and I share his sense of humour. He also doesn't pull any punches when it comes to criticising religion and other movements, so if you're easily offended be prepared. I'm close to rating this five stars, but I'm going to knock off one only because the last chapter went a bit wayward in my opinion. He discusses the upcoming AI revolution, which is interesting in itself but I would have preferred if he had summarised the ideas he'd addressed in the rest of the book instead - there were so many that a quick overview would have been nice. Other than that definitely a book worth reading
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A**R
Good
Good book
J**E
Some great insights and ideas
Mark Manson's thoughts on 'hope' and how it can be harmful are really interesting and thought-provoking. Some may not like his style of writing but I don't mind it and I share his sense of humour. He also doesn't pull any punches when it comes to criticising religion and other movements, so if you're easily offended be prepared. I'm close to rating this five stars, but I'm going to knock off one only because the last chapter went a bit wayward in my opinion. He discusses the upcoming AI revolution, which is interesting in itself but I would have preferred if he had summarised the ideas he'd addressed in the rest of the book instead - there were so many that a quick overview would have been nice. Other than that definitely a book worth reading
B**A
Easy read
Easy read, an extension of the earlier book
A**R
Last chapter kinda ruins it
I really enjoyed it right up to the last chapter where he goes off on a tangent into a utopian vision of how AI is going to save us.. wait..what ? He seems to forget who is building the AI in the first place as well as some of his own points on the limits of rationality and reason.. I would have given a higher rating honestly if this chapter had been left out but it contradicted many of his own points and weakened the argument of the book in my opinion. Peak End Rule says the weak ending will affect the overall perception of the event.. and in this case it definitely did.
P**M
Extremely thought provoking and very funny book
Having read Marks previous book, I was looking forward to the follow up. I wasn’t disappointed. The author is able to put across challenging and thought provoking concepts about the human condition extremely well. His use of humour and real life examples to illustrate his thoughts really work well for me. Looking forward his next book
F**E
Page 54 hit me, page 78 made me leave a review before I finish the book
One day, a nameless online entity recommended buying this book. Here’s the thing, I’m impulsive and enjoy leaning into this emotion just so I can say “Well, you did recommend X and I bought the X and it was ….(my opinion)” It’s been a long while since I read a book about the psyche of the human brain. Wait, I’ve never read a book that had a smidgen of psychology contained in the pages. I refuse to count my Sociology O level grade A. This is proper easy to understand, it’s funny, a third of the book consists of study citations, research papers, the editors own thoughts and a whale sized portion of humour. This book is so funny, it cleverly wraps intrinsic brain theories with a pithy commentary. The writing style creates eye and brain hunger for just one .. more .. chapter. My tip to you is have 2 bookmarks, one for the last page you read, and the other for the references and source material in the back of the book. Always re-read the last couple of pages to refresh your memory before you pick up reading the next new page. Buy two copies. Start one yourself and then give one to a friend so you can share the mirth and the uncovered, unlocked knowledge about your trains of thought with someone *who understands* what direction your brain is heading. Are you having an off day and need a genuine smile? Grieving the loss of a friendship? Leaving a beloved team, or retiring from a job after a long career spanning decades? Feeling lost? Missing a lost item? Suffered a significant personal loss? I’m on page 78 and I’ll update this review when I’m done. Because I never cheat and read the last page. I like surprises a lot. Nina Payne, Fred’s wife.
J**N
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Well.I liked this book. Lots. It's a rip roaring read. I woulda given it 5 stars if he didn't decide at one point to try to help me. Up till then I was all in. It was just a wonderful rant about the hopelessness of the human situation. About how you just got to grasp that hopelessness and live with it. But then darn if he didn't try to fix that. You know - like all the usual self-help books they just can't help but try to fix you. There is no fixing you. Once you truly get this - then you no longer need fixing. So. 4 stars not 5. But pretty darn good - yes pretty darn good.
S**J
Love the title
Like the title ; haven’t read it yet but should be good
A**O
Bellissimo.
Articolo arrivato in tempo, la qualità della copertina è super (come del resto quella del libro che avevo acquistato in precedenza: The Suble Art of not Giving a F**k)
G**!
Diferente y divertido
Es un gran libro. Una forma diferente de de la problemática de la esperanza en nuestros días y consejos sobre cómo vivir mejor en un mondo lleno de caos
U**6
Excellent
Ohhhhh how I love this book! Thank goodness I found it here on amazon! Read this. So many life lessons. Or maybe we can switch/exchange books? DM me!
M**S
Highly recommended, not for the masses though.
Absolutely amazed by this books content. It outlines the importance of the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, Rene Descartes, and Nietzsche among others. But it's not a book for the masses. It is for those who have at least already secured them self in the past in the financial domain. Because if you don't have money to take care of your daily life, it is but hopeless to talk about philosophy. However, how to live an ideal life through moral and personal ethics is excellently explained in the book, and the fact that it can and will lead to personal fulfillment and satisfaction at a very deep level is beyond doubt. As rightly pointed out in the book, if you want to compare Kant's thinking brain with ours, his thinking brain must have had biceps. Most of us (if not all) are guided by our feeling brain. And that's where the author has successfully driven his point. Most of our problems are emotional (feeling brain is in the driver's seat, while the thinking brain is in the passenger seat), and we take decisions in life based on the emotions that the situations in life generates. Kant was the exception. The author has succeeded in outlining his own personal philosophy of life, a large share of which are a mix of Kant's philosophy and those of others (Nietzsche etc). I enjoyed the book from the beginning till the end. The best part is that the author is not dictating what the reader should do. He has let it for the reader to decide. Mark has on the other hand described in detail the importance of values and how it maneuvers the dynamics of the society and people in the world in general. It is a book about psychology and a lot of research has gone into the writing of it. The last portion of the book is about artificial intelligence (AI) and the proclamation that it is going to be the final religion. This book is highly recommended to all avid readers with an exploring mind, who really wants to go deep down the rabbit hole to seek out the fundamentals that govern the dynamics of life we are living at present. Lot of humour fill the book, the writer never stops entertaining even when the issue is deeply philosophical. Lot of love and respect to M. Manson for taking this bold step with writing EiF.
K**Y
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