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<p>Fear of failure isn’t really about failure—it’s about what failure <em>means</em> to us. We’re not scared of messing up; we’re scared of being judged, embarrassed, or proving our worst insecurities right. But the people who actually succeed at anything are the ones willing to suck at it long enough to get good. Today, we break down why failure feels so terrifying, how social comparison messes with our heads, and why the loudest critics are usually the ones who’ve never done a damn thing themselves. Tune in for some practical tips on overcoming all of this.</p><p><br /></p><p>We also dig into the science of why boredom can spark better ideas, why our addiction to content might be making us less creative, and whether we should all do a digital detox before our brains turn into overstimulated mush. Finally, we wrap things up with a simple but profound question: If life is just an endless series of trade-offs, what are the <em>best</em> problems to have? Because problems never go away—you just get to level up to better ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>Get one month free at htttps://brain.fm/idgaf</p><p><br /></p><p>Sign up for my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. It will help make you a less awful person: <a href="https://markmanson.net/breakthrough" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://markmanson.net/breakthrough</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The Creative Benefits of Boredom: <a href="https://hbr.org/2014/09/the-creative-benefits-of-boredom" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hbr.org/2014/09/the-creative-benefits-of-boredom</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow me:</strong></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/markmanson/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/markmanson/</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson</a></p><p><a href="https://facebook.com/Markmansonnet/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/Markmansonnet/</a></p><p><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/markmanson/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linkedin.com/in/markmanson/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@iammarkmanson" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@iammarkmanson</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Theme song: Icarus Lives by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Periphery</a> , used with permission from Periphery.</p>

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast

Mark Manson

How to Fear Less, Spark More Creativity, and Choose Better Problems in Life

FEB 26, 202554 MIN
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast

How to Fear Less, Spark More Creativity, and Choose Better Problems in Life

FEB 26, 202554 MIN

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<p>Fear of failure isn’t really about failure—it’s about what failure <em>means</em> to us. We’re not scared of messing up; we’re scared of being judged, embarrassed, or proving our worst insecurities right. But the people who actually succeed at anything are the ones willing to suck at it long enough to get good. Today, we break down why failure feels so terrifying, how social comparison messes with our heads, and why the loudest critics are usually the ones who’ve never done a damn thing themselves. Tune in for some practical tips on overcoming all of this.</p><p><br /></p><p>We also dig into the science of why boredom can spark better ideas, why our addiction to content might be making us less creative, and whether we should all do a digital detox before our brains turn into overstimulated mush. Finally, we wrap things up with a simple but profound question: If life is just an endless series of trade-offs, what are the <em>best</em> problems to have? Because problems never go away—you just get to level up to better ones.</p><p><br /></p><p>Get one month free at htttps://brain.fm/idgaf</p><p><br /></p><p>Sign up for my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. It will help make you a less awful person: <a href="https://markmanson.net/breakthrough" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://markmanson.net/breakthrough</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The Creative Benefits of Boredom: <a href="https://hbr.org/2014/09/the-creative-benefits-of-boredom" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hbr.org/2014/09/the-creative-benefits-of-boredom</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Follow me:</strong></p><p><a href="https://instagram.com/markmanson/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/markmanson/</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/IAmMarkManson</a></p><p><a href="https://facebook.com/Markmansonnet/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/Markmansonnet/</a></p><p><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/markmanson/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linkedin.com/in/markmanson/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@iammarkmanson" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@iammarkmanson</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Theme song: Icarus Lives by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Periphery</a> , used with permission from Periphery.</p>