What Makes a Good Self-Help Book?

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What Makes a Good Self-Help Book?

What elements do you think make self-help books particularly useful? Do you prefer to read books by doctors and psychologists or personal accounts that explain how people have dealt with challenges in their own lives?

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by garym

Dec 11 '01

OFFICERS AT RISK
OFFICERS AT RISK: How to identify and cope with stress. Written for cops, by a cop. If you are a cop or love one, read this book.... read full review

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by loopyduck

Oct 28 '01

Facts and motivation.
Self help books should want to make you do the exercises and make you want to read (study)them over and over. ... read full review

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by LEDOMAINE

Aug 01 '01

Self-Help Book? Oxymoron* ( E-Prime W/O)
One cannot write a self-help book for other people. The recipient of help from this book? The writer of said book, of course! Thus, "Self-help" equals an Oxymoron. ... read full review

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by jroberts80

Jul 26 '01

What Does your Intuition Say?
A good self-help book treats the entire person... read full review

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by jankp

Jul 22 '01

A Look Into The Mind of 29th_Candidate
If it helps you to express your fears or to face them, a self-help book has done its job.... read full review

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by jankp

Jul 19 '01

Self-Help Books Have A Model in The Cry For Myth
Rollo May is my favorite psychologist for good reason.... read full review

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by sumerian

May 27 '01

Show me someone who DOESN'T need help !
When someone cares to share opinions with rest of us we have a blessing. Learning self-help is a lifetime challenge and effort noone can do it alone - properly !... read full review

Somewhat Helpful

by Free2Be

Apr 22 '01

Be ye transformed!
It's a self-help jungle out there. Here's a guide to some of the flora and fauna.... read full review

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by Kidnykid

Apr 06 '01

Be skeptical. Be VERY skeptical.
Be skeptical of the content - it may not be helpful to you.... read full review

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by nlee31

Apr 06 '01

Reach for the book to help.
One that you feel helps you.... read full review

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by artiste

Dec 08 '00

ANOTHER SELF HELP BOOK?!
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by lola_f

Nov 11 '00

Some tips on choosing the right self help book
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by danwood

Oct 23 '00

Self-Help Helped Yourself?
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by calwaone

Oct 22 '00

If They Show You The Way Out, Chuck It!
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by seacow

Oct 21 '00

Self-help books I'd like to see
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