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2023
- November 233 Hard Truths You Need to Hear
- November 9How to Be Successful in Life
- October 265 Ways to Get Rid of Anxiety
- October 12Why We Do Things We Hate
- September 2814 of the Best Nonfiction Books You Should Read
- September 2110 Ways to Unfuck Your Life
- September 14Mark Manson’s 3 Rules for Life
- August 31The 5 Levels of Understanding Yourself
- August 173 Steps to Stop Negative Thinking
- August 3How to Stop Caring About What People Think
- July 28Mastering Your Social Anxiety
- July 203 Steps to Becoming Great at Anything
- July 6Why You’re So Unhappy
- June 29The Beginner Mindset (And Why I Envy You)
- June 225 Best Personal Traits for Life
- June 15Narcissism: Where It Comes From and How to Deal With It
- June 8Why You Should Have Fewer Opinions
- June 1Why Your Favorite Self-Help Book Sucks
- May 1Why I Quit Drinking Alcohol
- April 1Pain Is Part of the Process
- March 1How to Make Friends as an Adult
- February 14 Fascinating Psychological Theories That Explain Your Whole Life
- January 1A Practical Guide to Modern Dating
2022
- December 1Motivation: What It Is, How It Works, and Where to Find It
- November 1An Unconventional Guide to Happiness
- October 10Why Growth Requires Struggle
- September 7Trigger Warning: Reality Hurts
- July 18Are You Entertained—Or Addicted?
- June 133 Principles for a Better Life
- May 9Everyone Is Mostly the Same… (And Why This Is Good News)
- April 1My Response to Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock
- March 7The Outrage Cycle
- February 8How Trust Runs the World
- January 3Why Skills Matter More Than Goals
2021
- December 13The Point Is to Stop
- November 8The Power (and Limitations) of Self-Belief
- November 53 Life Lessons I Learned From Will Smith
- October 4Why You Should Read More Books
- September 6How to Cultivate Wisdom
- July 315 Random Books I Didn’t Expect to Like But Did
- June 7The Real Dangers of Social Media
- May 31The Paradox of Tolerance
- May 21Creating Healthy Habits: A Practical Guide
- May 17When to Say “Yes” and How to Say “No”
- April 26Why Everyone on the Internet Is Wrong
- April 12Behind the Scenes: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Documentary
- March 15How to Delay Gratification
- March 83 Crazy Theories That Might Actually Be True
- March 1114 Books Reviewed in (About) One Paragraph
- February 154 Ways I’ve Changed My Mind in the Past 10 Years
- February 15Why I Am Not a Stoic
- January 18Why We Forget That Most People Are Good
- January 11The Complete Guide to Goal Setting (Backed by Science)
- January 4Happiness Is the Wrong Question
2020
- December 28The Best Life Lessons From the Pandemic
- December 18How to Deal With Uncertainty
- December 4The Dunning-Kruger Effect: The Paradox of Our Own Ignorance
- November 306 Memoirs That Will Make You Think Differently About the World
- November 23The “Once in a Lifetime” Paradox
- November 23When You Are Your Own Worst Enemy
- November 235 Boring Ways to Become More Creative
- November 16How to Feel Better
- November 12How to Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs
- November 9Why Things Are Never as Bad as They Seem
- November 95 Common Beliefs That Can Subtly Screw You Over
- November 9How to Wage Philosophical Warfare
- October 19The Law of Unintended Consequences
- October 12The Best Way to Resolve Your Shame
- October 8How to Overcome Loneliness
- October 5You Are (Not) Alone
- September 306 Psychology Books to Understand Yourself (and Others) Better
- September 288 Logical Fallacies That Mess Us All Up
- September 21The Cognitive Biases That Hurt Our Relationships
- September 14Who Wants to Live Forever?
- September 7Why We All Need Philosophy
- August 24Why We Stay in Bad Relationships
- August 103 Tips to Read More Books
- August 3The Best and the Worst of Someone
- July 15How to Understand Your Emotions
- June 293 Reasons Why You Make Terrible Decisions (And How to Stop)
- June 15How to Make the Most of It
- May 25The Dangers of Distrust
- May 255 Ways to Build Resilience and Conquer Adversity
- March 166 Books That Will Help You Grow From Your Pain
- February 24How to Forgive (But Not Forget)
- February 3The Great “Meaning” Trend
- February 3How to Deal With Regret
- January 20Why You Should Quit the News
2019
- December 3010 Important Lessons We Learned From the 2010s
- December 8The 3 Paradoxes of Life (And How They Determine Who We Are)
- November 24How to Overcome Your Demons
- November 11How to Build Self-Esteem (And Does It Even Matter?)
- October 28Three Months Later: Does the Attention Diet Work?
- October 28How to Be Patient in an Impatient World
- October 115 Simple Ideas That Can Change Your Life
- September 23How to Get Motivated: The “Do Something” Principle
- September 94 Principles of Productivity
- August 145 Relationship Books Everyone Should Read
- August 13Vulnerability: The Key to Better Relationships
- July 11The Best Parts of Travel Are the Things You Don’t Remember
- July 11No, You Can’t Make a Person Change
- July 15 Mindsets That Create Success
- June 27The Attention Diet
- June 10How to Manage Your Mental Health
- May 23Lifelong Learning: How to Continuously Learn and Grow
- April 29The Paradox of Progress
- April 29The Uncomfortable Truth
- April 115 Skills to Help You Develop Emotional Intelligence
- March 314 Modern Philosophy Books You Should Read
- March 14Personal Values: How to Know Who You Really Are
- February 8If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You’re Doing It Wrong
- January 143 Core Components of a Healthy Relationship
2018
- December 315 Books That Explain Why It Seems the World Is So Fucked
- November 19How to Make Better Decisions in Life
- October 16Why We Hold On to Bad Beliefs
- October 16How to Deal With Conflict (A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Guide)
- September 13Why Being an Asshole Can Be a Valuable Life Skill
- August 16How I Ended Up Working With Will Smith
- August 16The One Rule for Life
- July 19Stop Trying to Change Yourself
- June 7The Backwards Law—Why the Best Things in Life Must Be Let Go
- May 3How to Get Over Perfectionism
- May 3The Three Levels of Self-Awareness
- April 9How to Change Your Life
- April 5On Rock Music and Writing: The Fight to Stay Creative in the Face of Success
- March 319 Books That Explain How the World Works
- March 14How to Find the Perfect Career
- March 1How to Grow Up: A Guide to Being Human
- February 144 Terrible Reasons to Get Married (And 4 Really Good Ones)
- January 25How to Let Go: Learning to Deal With Loss
2017
- December 275 Best Books for Dealing With Anxiety and Depression
- November 30Why You Should Read Fiction
- November 30Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Emotions
- November 1610 Cool Things About the Brain and What It Means for You
- November 16The Complete Guide to Getting Over FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
- October 26How to Grow From Your Pain
- October 53 Simple Ideas That Will Make You Smarter Than Most People
- October 5The Real Value of Money
- September 21When to Break Up With Someone and When to Stick It Out
- September 14The Most Important Skill in Life
- September 14Why Happiness Is Overrated
- September 1How to Get Over Someone and Move On With Your Life
- August 18How to Become a Better Learner
- August 17A Brief History of Romance (And Why It Matters)
- July 20What Is Self-Improvement?
- June 1The Creative Advantages of Ignorance
- May 12How to Be More Productive (While Working Less)
- April 28The Paradox of Success
- April 27The Surprising Benefits of Being (Slightly) Crazy
- April 13Smartphones Are the New Cigarettes
- March 31Further Reading and References for The Subtle Art
- March 30Life Is a Video Game—Here Are the Cheat Codes
- March 9Reflections on Aging
- March 9How to Find Meaning in Your Life
- February 10What Real Friends Look Like
- February 9Do We Ever Feel Like We Have Enough?
- January 30How to Be Happy
- January 26The Responsibility/Fault Fallacy
2016
- December 31The Most Important Year of My Life
- December 156 Books That Make You Less of a Horrible Person
- December 93 Unexpected Benefits of Marriage
- December 81,500 People Give All the Relationship Advice You’ll Ever Need
- November 1Why Freedom Isn’t Free
- October 203 Important Life Skills Nobody Ever Taught You
- August 24The Feedback Loop From Hell
- June 309 Steps to Hating Yourself a Little Less
- June 9The Future of Self
- May 19Why It Can Be Good to Doubt Yourself
- May 5Why You Can’t Trust Yourself
- March 31How Your Insecurity Is Bought and Sold
- March 17Maybe You Don’t Know What Love Is
- February 11Uma Carta Aberta ao Brasil
- February 11An Open Letter to Brazil
- January 285 Massive Books That Are Worth Your Time
- January 7Why Goals Are Overrated (And What to Do Instead)
2015
- December 17Shut Up and Be Patient
- November 23Why I Have a Potty Mouth
- October 22Screw Finding Your Passion
- September 17Romance Is Like Alcohol
- August 6How to Survive a Long Distance Relationship
- July 205 Things That Should Be Taught in Every School
- July 12How to Stop Procrastinating
- June 18In Defense of Being Average
- June 4How to Find “The One”
- May 21The Four Stages of Life
- April 23Why People Cheat in Relationships
- April 27 Books That Will Change How You See the World
- March 12The Only Way to Be Confident
- February 26The Staggering Bullshit of “The Secret”
- January 8The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
2014
- December 4In the Future, Our Attention Will Be Sold
- November 663 Steps to Survive the Worst Moments of Your Life
- October 16How to Take Risks
- October 2No, You Can’t Have It All
- September 187 Strange Questions That Help You Find Your Life Purpose
- September 35 Life Lessons From 5 Years of Traveling the World
- August 28No, It’s Not All Your Parents’ Fault
- August 16How to Attract Women
- August 6The Breakthrough Fallacy—What Change Actually Looks Like
- July 4Love Is Not Enough
- May 96 Healthy Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Toxic
- March 2010 Life Lessons to Excel in Your 30s
- March 610 Life Lessons I Learned from Surviving My 20s
- February 20The Hidden Costs of Happiness
- February 133 Simple Explanations for Why You’re Still Single
- January 23A Brief History of Male/Female Relations
- January 9How We Judge Others Is How We Judge Ourselves
2013
- December 113 Things School Taught You Without You Even Realizing It
- November 21Why I’m Wrong About Everything (And So Are You)
- November 6The Most Important Question of Your Life
- October 309 Subtle Lies We All Tell Ourselves
- October 10Stop Trying to Be Happy
- October 27 Things Sex Education Should Have Taught Us But Didn’t
- September 19Find What You Love and Let It Kill You
- September 5How Do You Measure Your Life?
- August 22Being Special Isn’t So Special
- August 15Why Everyone on the Internet Is an Asshole
- August 86 Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship
- July 29You Already Have Everything You Need
- July 22Why Some Dreams Should Not Be Pursued
- July 10The Dark Side of the Digital Nomad
- July 8Fuck Yes or No
- May 28Change Your Mind About Dating
- May 22How to Read Faster and Remember More
- May 16How Disney Ruined Sex for Everyone
- April 11Sex and Our Psychological Needs
- April 2Why Your Relationships Fail
- March 145 Life Lessons I Learned From Playing Guitar
- February 14How to Break Up With Someone
- February 620 Paradoxes That Are True
- January 21The Bad Acid Trip
- January 17You’re Okay
- January 14The Guide to Strong Relationship Boundaries
- January 11“Check, Please” – A Short Story About Perspective
- January 4The Right and Wrong Ways to Flirt
2012
- December 17Shut Up and Be Grateful
- December 125 Problems With the Self-Help Industry
- December 7You Have Two Minds—Here’s How to Use Them
- November 30The 80/20 Principle and How It Can Change Your Life
- November 10The Guide to Being Miserable
- October 19The Borders of Sexual Harassment
- October 8An Open Letter to My 18-Year-Old Self
- September 20Wanderlust
- September 3The Most Important Belief You Can Have
- August 29Why Self-Awareness Is Sexy
- August 2110 Reasons Why You Fail
- August 13How to Make Your Own Luck
- July 14How to Quit Your Day Job and Travel the World
- July 1010 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America
- June 15Minimalism
- June 12It’s Complicated: Why Relationships and Dating Can Be So Hard
- June 4The Rise and Fall of Ken Wilber
- May 2425 Tips to Learn a Foreign Language
- May 14Why You Should Care About Many Things
- May 1Analysis Paralysis
- April 24Do You Need Therapy?
- April 16The Ipanema Boardwalk
- April 13Meditation: Why You Should Do It
- April 9When The Fall Comes
- March 28Are You an Emotional Vampire?
- March 27How Pornography Can Ruin Your Sex Life
- February 21The Simple Joys Are the Most Meaningful
2011
- December 13Attachment Styles and How They Affect Your Relationships
- December 6A Dust Over India
- December 2Interviewing Like a Boss
- November 28How I Quit Smoking For Good
- October 31Your Honest-to-God Guide to STDs
- September 5The Levels of Eye Contact
- August 20How to Give Advice to Others
- May 17Woman Lovers and Woman Haters
- January 21The Three Loves Theory
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