14 Brutal Truths I Know at 40 and Wish I Knew at 20

Mark Manson August 10, 2025
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Most people don’t want to hear the truth, especially when it hurts. But avoiding it won’t make life any easier. In this video, I lay out a set of brutal truths that can feel uncomfortable in the moment yet free you in the long run. The kind of honesty that forces you to rethink how you’re living, and why. FREE: For practical advice each week that might change your life, sign up for my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/3JRg3NX If you are not already a member of my premium community, get access to monthly challenges and daily action steps that add up to real change here: https://mrk.mn/ZcFwvxv Written & Directed by Mark Manson Produced by Will Weir Creative Direction by: Devin Robbins x.com/devinrobbins Edited by Daniel Johnson Director of Photography Jess Choi Thumbnail by Jonathan Sippel

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