'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' isn’t a book that will help anyone.
It’s one of those book covers that have flooded Instagram feeds in the age of social media, but whatever The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck has that is appealing enough to post on your page, its content is lacking.
The book aims to show you how you can be happier if you care less about your imminent surroundings and a few other things. The problem is that it’s drek. It’s the sort of pseudo-science that really doesn’t have much to offer about improving the world. There’s a narcissistic tone that advises you to look at yourself and your own happiness, instead of looking at happiness more broadly. It wants you to choose the things you should give a f*ck about and those you shouldn’t.
But as soon as you do that you no longer have a balanced world view that factors in the good and the bad – and that is a dangerous road that can lead to narrow-mindedness. You should always give a fu*ck. This isn’t a book that will help anyone, unless you want an orange book cover on your Instagram page.
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