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Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...

When I was in seventh grade, I read Jen Sincero’s “You Are A Badass,” an extremely popular self-help book at the front of every bookstore in 2013. Part of the appeal was a friend’s insistence that it ...

Although self-help is one of the most popular and, arguably, impactful genres out there, many people are critical of it. A common charge is that self-help doesn’t actually help those who consume it, ...

Agents and publishers know that when there is a relationship problem or issue, it is often the woman who blames herself. The billion-dollar self-help industry, in many cases, essentially presents ...

Some of your hardest struggles do not arrive with names. These self-help books trace the hidden patterns behind your habits, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change ...

If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...