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A good life means choosing which pain deserves your attention
Manson claims endless positivity chasing breeds anxiety, while happiness comes from picking a few worthwhile struggles and accepting their cost.
Culture · 1 source · Oct 11, 2026Read itThe journal
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About Mark Manson
Mark Manson is an American self-help author and blogger.
Everything about Mark Manson →- Occupation
- blogger, entrepreneur, writer, author
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 9, 1984
- Website
- https://markmanson.net/