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2022
- An Unconventional Guide to Happiness
- Why Growth Requires Struggle
- Trigger Warning: Reality Hurts
- Are You Entertained—Or Addicted?
- 3 Principles for a Better Life
- Everyone Is Mostly the Same… (And Why This Is Good News)
- My Response to Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock
- The Outrage Cycle
- How Trust Runs the World
- Why Skills Matter More Than Goals
2021
- The Point Is to Stop
- The Power (and Limitations) of Self-Belief
- 3 Life Lessons I Learned From Will Smith
- Why You Should Read More Books
- How to Cultivate Wisdom
- 5 Random Books I Didn’t Expect to Like But Did
- The Real Dangers of Social Media
- The Paradox of Tolerance
- Creating Healthy Habits: A Practical Guide
- When to Say “Yes” and How to Say “No”
- Why Everyone on the Internet Is Wrong
- Behind the Scenes: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Documentary
- How to Delay Gratification
- 3 Crazy Theories That Might Actually Be True
- 114 Books Reviewed in (About) One Paragraph
- 4 Ways I’ve Changed My Mind in the Past 10 Years
- Why I Am Not a Stoic
- Why We Forget That Most People Are Good
- The Complete Guide to Goal Setting (Backed by Science)
- Happiness Is the Wrong Question
2020
- The Best Life Lessons From the Pandemic
- How to Deal With Uncertainty
- The Dunning-Kruger Effect: The Paradox of Our Own Ignorance
- 6 Memoirs That Will Make You Think Differently About the World
- The “Once in a Lifetime” Paradox
- When You Are Your Own Worst Enemy
- 5 Boring Ways to Become More Creative
- How to Feel Better
- How to Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs
- Why Things Are Never as Bad as They Seem
- 5 Common Beliefs That Can Subtly Screw You Over
- How to Wage Philosophical Warfare
- The Law of Unintended Consequences
- The Best Way to Resolve Your Shame
- How to Overcome Loneliness
- You Are (Not) Alone
- 6 Psychology Books to Understand Yourself (and Others) Better
- 8 Logical Fallacies That Mess Us All Up
- The Cognitive Biases That Hurt Our Relationships
- Who Wants to Live Forever?
- Why We All Need Philosophy
- Why We Stay in Bad Relationships
- 3 Tips to Read More Books
- The Best and the Worst of Someone
- How to Understand Your Emotions
- 3 Reasons Why You Make Terrible Decisions (And How to Stop)
- How to Make the Most of It
- The Dangers of Distrust
- 5 Ways to Build Resilience and Conquer Adversity
- 6 Books That Will Help You Grow From Your Pain
- How to Forgive (But Not Forget)
- The Great “Meaning” Trend
- How to Deal With Regret
- Why You Should Quit the News
2019
- 10 Important Lessons We Learned From the 2010s
- The 3 Paradoxes of Life (And How They Determine Who We Are)
- How to Overcome Your Demons
- How to Build Self-Esteem (And Does It Even Matter?)
- Three Months Later: Does the Attention Diet Work?
- How to Be Patient in an Impatient World
- 5 Simple Ideas That Can Change Your Life
- How to Get Motivated and Take Action
- 4 Principles of Productivity
- 5 Relationship Books Everyone Should Read
- Vulnerability: The Key to Better Relationships
- The Best Parts of Travel Are the Things You Don’t Remember
- No, You Can’t Make a Person Change
- 5 Mindsets That Create Success
- How to Improve Your Focus and Concentration
- How to Manage Your Mental Health
- Lifelong Learning: How to Continuously Learn and Grow
- The Paradox of Progress
- The Uncomfortable Truth
- 5 Skills to Help You Develop Emotional Intelligence
- 4 Modern Philosophy Books You Should Read
- Personal Values: How to Know Who You Really Are
- If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You’re Doing It Wrong
- 3 Core Components of a Healthy Relationship
2018
- 5 Books That Explain Why It Seems the World Is So Fucked
- How to Make Better Decisions in Life
- Why We Hold On to Bad Beliefs
- How to Deal With Conflict (A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Guide)
- Why Being an Asshole Can Be a Valuable Life Skill
- How I Ended Up Working With Will Smith
- The One Rule for Life
- Stop Trying to Change Yourself
- The Backwards Law—Why the Best Things in Life Must Be Let Go
- How to Get Over Perfectionism
- The Three Levels of Self-Awareness
- How to Change Your Life
- On Rock Music and Writing: The Fight to Stay Creative in the Face of Success
- 9 Books That Explain How the World Works
- How to Find the Perfect Career
- How to Grow Up: A Guide to Being Human
- 4 Terrible Reasons to Get Married (And 4 Really Good Ones)
- How to Let Go: Learning to Deal With Loss
2017
- 5 Best Books for Dealing With Anxiety and Depression
- Why You Should Read Fiction
- Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Emotions
- 10 Cool Things About the Brain and What It Means for You
- The Complete Guide to Getting Over FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
- How to Grow From Your Pain
- 3 Simple Ideas That Will Make You Smarter Than Most People
- The Real Value of Money
- When to Break Up With Someone and When to Stick It Out
- The Most Important Skill in Life
- Why Happiness Is Overrated
- How to Get Over Someone and Move On with Your Life
- How to Become a Better Learner
- A Brief History of Romance (And Why It Matters)
- What Is Self-Improvement?
- The Creative Advantages of Ignorance
- How to Optimize Productivity (While Working Less)
- The Paradox of Success
- The Surprising Benefits of Being (Slightly) Crazy
- Smartphones Are the New Cigarettes
- Further Reading and References for The Subtle Art
- Life Is a Video Game—Here Are the Cheat Codes
- Reflections on Aging
- How to Find Meaning in Your Life
- What Real Friends Look Like
- Do We Ever Feel Like We Have Enough?
- How to Be Happy
- The Responsibility/Fault Fallacy
2016
- The Most Important Year of My Life
- 6 Books That Make You Less of a Horrible Person
- 3 Unexpected Benefits of Marriage
- 1,500 People Give All the Relationship Advice You’ll Ever Need
- Why Freedom Isn’t Free
- 3 Important Life Skills Nobody Ever Taught You
- The Feedback Loop From Hell
- 9 Steps to Hating Yourself a Little Less
- The Future of Self
- Why It Can Be Good to Doubt Yourself
- Why You Can’t Trust Yourself
- How Your Insecurity Is Bought and Sold
- Maybe You Don’t Know What Love Is
- Uma Carta Aberta ao Brasil
- An Open Letter to Brazil
- 5 Massive Books That Are Worth Your Time
- Why Goals Are Overrated (And What to Do Instead)
2015
- Shut Up and Be Patient
- Why I Have a Potty Mouth
- Screw Finding Your Passion
- Romance Is Like Alcohol
- How to Survive a Long Distance Relationship
- 5 Things That Should Be Taught in Every School
- How to Stop Procrastinating
- In Defense of Being Average
- A Practical Guide to Modern Dating
- The Four Stages of Life
- Why People Cheat in Relationships
- 7 Books That Will Change How You See the World
- The Only Way to Be Confident
- The Staggering Bullshit of “The Secret”
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
2014
- In the Future, Our Attention Will Be Sold
- 63 Steps to Survive the Worst Moments of Your Life
- How to Take Risks
- No, You Can’t Have It All
- 7 Strange Questions That Help You Find Your Life Purpose
- 5 Life Lessons From 5 Years of Traveling the World
- No, It’s Not All Your Parents’ Fault
- How to Attract Women
- The Breakthrough Fallacy—What Change Actually Looks Like
- Love Is Not Enough
- 6 Healthy Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Toxic
- 10 Life Lessons to Excel in Your 30s
- 10 Life Lessons I Learned from Surviving My 20s
- The Hidden Costs of Happiness
- 3 Simple Explanations for Why You’re Still Single
- A Brief History of Male/Female Relations
- How We Judge Others Is How We Judge Ourselves
2013
- 3 Things School Taught You Without You Even Realizing It
- Why I’m Wrong About Everything (And So Are You)
- The Most Important Question of Your Life
- 9 Subtle Lies We All Tell Ourselves
- Stop Trying to Be Happy
- 7 Things Sex Education Should Have Taught Us But Didn’t
- Find What You Love and Let It Kill You
- How Do You Measure Your Life?
- Being Special Isn’t So Special
- Why Everyone on the Internet Is an Asshole
- 6 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship
- You Already Have Everything You Need
- Why Some Dreams Should Not Be Pursued
- The Dark Side of the Digital Nomad
- Fuck Yes or No
- Change Your Mind About Dating
- How to Read Faster and Remember More
- How Disney Ruined Sex for Everyone
- Sex and Our Psychological Needs
- Why Your Relationships Fail
- 5 Life Lessons I Learned From Playing Guitar
- How to Break Up With Someone
- 20 Paradoxes That Are True
- The Bad Acid Trip
- You’re Okay
- The Guide to Strong Relationship Boundaries
- “Check, Please” – A Short Story About Perspective
- The Right and Wrong Ways to Flirt
2012
- Shut Up and Be Grateful
- 5 Problems With the Self-Help Industry
- You Have Two Minds—Here’s How to Use Them
- The 80/20 Principle and How It Can Change Your Life
- The Guide to Being Miserable
- The Borders of Sexual Harassment
- An Open Letter to My 18-Year-Old Self
- Wanderlust
- The Most Important Belief You Can Have
- Why Self-Awareness Is Sexy
- 10 Reasons Why You Fail
- How to Make Your Own Luck
- How to Quit Your Day Job and Travel the World
- 10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America
- Minimalism
- It’s Complicated: Why Relationships and Dating Can Be So Hard
- The Rise and Fall of Ken Wilber
- 25 Tips to Learn a Foreign Language
- Why You Should Care About Many Things
- Analysis Paralysis
- Do You Need Therapy?
- The Ipanema Boardwalk
- Meditation: Why You Should Do It
- When The Fall Comes
- Are You an Emotional Vampire?
- How Pornography Can Ruin Your Sex Life
- The Simple Joys Are the Most Meaningful
2011
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