Some self-help books shout. Others whisper and stay with you. This selection looks at quietly powerful titles that reshape ...

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Many readers keep buying self-help books even while doubting their power to change anything. This reflective take examines ...

The term “self-help books” doesn’t always inspire confidence. Some people look down on this genre as being poorly written or promising too much. In the sea of self-help titles, it can be easy to pick ...

Many people come to therapy wondering why consuming self-help content isn’t helping them. They ask questions like: “I read more self-help books than anyone I know. It makes me feel inferior because ...

What began as a method of improving one’s life has become something much kinder — and stranger. By Kate Carraway “Wellness” is a word that has come to encompass our latest dominant sociocultural ...

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Self-help, self-improvement or personal growth — call them what you will, but the literary genre is around an $800 million industry annually. And why not? Most of us want to be better than we ...

The best self-help books don’t promise to “completely change your life” overnight. Instead, a truly great one—written by someone who knows their stuff—will gently nudge you towards small shifts that ...

"I am a beautiful person." "I am capable of anything." Self-help books and motivational speakers are often quick to recommend these kinds of personal mantras to make us feel better about ourselves.

It’s always a good time to set goals for yourself. Maybe you’re hoping to form new habits, become more confident in your career or relationship, curb anxiety, or simply feel happier and fulfilled in ...