Why people recommend it
Everything Is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson is a philosophical self-help book exploring human psychology, trauma, and the necessity of hope in a complex world. The book was discussed on The Daily Stoic in April 2024, where Manson recalled a humorous encounter during his book tour for Everything is F*cked. While discussing the research and writing process behind the book, Manson shared that an audience member approached him after a show to ask if he had ever heard of optimistic nihilism—a perspective he explored during his extensive research. Additionally, Jordan Harbinger discussed the book with Mark Manson on The Jordan Harbinger Show in May 2019. The host and author explored core themes from the text, specifically examining how modern abundance can paradoxically increase human anxiety because having more in life simply means having more things to potentially lose.
Who recommended it
- Steven Bartlett Discussed
- Jordan Harbinger Discussed
Steven Bartlett — 1 mention
“you write about, you know, how especially in Everything Is [ __ ] a book about hope, um how mental health ailments are somewhat increasing in the world”
Jordan Harbinger — 1 mention
“and that's why everything is far is it because the more we have the more we have the more we have to lose”
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Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“📚 You can get signed copies of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Journal, and Everything is F*cked from The Painted Porch.”
“It's funny because I was doing my book tour for Everything is F*cked, where I did most of this research and wrote about most of this stuff. A guy came up to me after one of the shows and asked if I had ever heard of optimistic nihilism, and I said I hadn’t.”
“So, so it's the core thesis that we just talked about of everything is comfortable and affluent that like [ __ ] with you.”
“I say oh it's called everything is - and they go oh okay and I said it's a book about hope”
“well I'm doing so I'm doing Will Smith's book yeah I know”
“and that's why everything is [ __ ] is actually a book about hope”