According to Scott Adams, it's easy to slip into unproductive mental patterns, no matter how smart you are. Countless well-informed people are in the grip of what he calls "loserthink"—a symptom of our attention-driven economy and click-bait driven media. Some signs you've succumbed to loserthink include: thinking people are out to get you who aren't; thinking your bubble of reality is the only right one; falling prey to silly cognitive biases; finding yourself trapped in a continuous fight-or-flight state. Between the never-ending stream of URGENT notifications on your phone and anger on your social media feeds, it's easy to feel miserable, defensive, anxious, poor, and sick. But Adams offers a cure for loserthink—bold strategies that will help change your perspective so you can finally break out of negative thought patterns and do your best work. For example, he'll teach you how to... -Use your ego when it has obvious utility and dial it down when it gets in your way. -Manage frustration and anger by considering interesting possibilities, instead of the first explanation that comes to mind. -Test your assumptions on a small scale so no one gets hurt. Your bubble of reality doesn't have to be a prison. This book will show you how to break free.