@article{1560650,
      recid = {1560650},
      author = {Manson, Mark,},
      title = {The subtle art of not giving a fuck : a counterintuitive  approach to living a good life /},
      pages = {vii, 206 pages ;},
      abstract = {"In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar  blogger shows us that the key to being happier is to stop  trying to be 'positive' all the time and instead become  better at handling adversity. For decades we've been told  that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life.  But those days are over. 'Fuck positivity, ' Mark Manson  says. 'Let's be honest; sometimes things are fucked up and  we have to live with it.' For the past few years,  Manson--via his wildly popular blog--has been working on  correcting our delusional expectations for ourselves and  for the world. He now brings his hard-fought wisdom to this  groundbreaking book. 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 better stomach  lemons. Human beings are flawed and limited--as he writes,  '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. This, he says, is the real source of  empowerment. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and  uncertainties--once we stop running from and avoiding, and  start confronting painful truths--we can begin to find the  courage and confidence we desperately seek. 'In life, we  have a limited amount of fucks to give. So you must choose  your fucks wisely.' Manson brings a much-needed  grab-you-by-the-shoulders moment of real-talk, filled with  entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor. This  manifesto is a refreshing slap in the face for all of us so  we can start to lead more contented, grounded  lives."--Jacket},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1560650},
}