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Mark Manson

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Mark Manson is a three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, as well as other titles, which have sold over 20 million copies, been translated into more than 65 languages, and reached number one in more than a dozen countries. In 2023, a feature film about Manson’s life and ideas was released worldwide by Universal Pictures.

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20mins
The Big Think Interview
The real reason you’re always thinking about what other people think
What you actually care about shows up in your calendar and your bank statement, not your intentions.
Mark Manson
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17mins
The Big Think Interview
The most important question to ask yourself about your life’s purpose
Modern life has confused comfort and stimulation for genuine fulfillment. Could the Ancient Greek distinction between hedonia and eudaimonia help pull us out of this trap?
Mark Manson
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1hr 8mins
Full Interview
Your suffering is a compass. Here’s how to read it.
Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, argues that the entire self-help industry has been selling ephemeral highs: affirmations, visualizations, the relentless pursuit of feeling good. The research doesn't support it, and more importantly, neither does lived experience.
Mark Manson
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