These Are (By Far) The Worst Self-Help Books In The World
Don’t waste your time
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7 min readDec 12, 2022
I read for several hours per day. And while I normally refrain from writing negative book reviews, I need to make an exception. Some self-help books are overhyped and aren’t worth your time.
Here are 5 examples:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
There are too many f-bombs in this book.
The author took some cliche self-help advice, added a few swear words, and called it the best book ever written. Mark also appears to have a strong ego because he can’t go through a single chapter without mentioning what a great pickup artist he once was.
If you enjoy listening to self-indulgent dudes and a little bit of mansplaining, you’ll love The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Otherwise, avoid this book at all costs.
Here are some quotes from the book:
- “Maturity is what happens when one learns to only give a f*ck about what’s truly f*ckworthy.”
- “Life is essentially an endless series of problems. The…
