The Biggest Self-Help Scam in History, Solved

This book has sold over a hundred million copies, billionaires swear by it. But what if it's a lie? Does the effectiveness of the book change if we find out that the author is a huge scammer and quite possibly made up the whole story that spearheaded the book? Vote for Solved for Best Indie Podcast in the 2026 Webby Awards: For practical, science-based advice each week that might change your life, sign up for my newsletter here: Written & Directed by Mark Manson Edited by Michelle Hsieh Director of Photography Jess Choi Thumbnail by Jonathan Sippel Follow Mark Mark’s IG: Solved IG: Twitter: LinkedIn: YouTube: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode is 27:22 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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