The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck:

he book is a reaction to the self-help industry and what Manson saw as a culture of mindless positivity that is not practical or helpful for most people.[4] Manson uses many of his own personal experiences to illustrate how life's struggles often give it more meaning, which, he argues, is a better approach than constantly trying to be happy.[5] Manson's approach and writing style have been categorized by some as contrarian to the general self-help industry, using blunt honesty and profanity to illustrate his ideas.[5][6] The book has nine chapters. The first chapter, Don't Try, is named after the philosophy of Charles Bukowski, who served as a major inspiration for the whole book. The chapters have the following titles: 1. Don't Try. 2. Happiness is a problem. 3. You are not special. 4. The value of suffering. 5. You are always choosing. 6. You are wrong about everything (But so am I). 7. Failure is the way forward. 8. The importance of saying no. 9. And then you die.[7]