Science news articles about 'self help books'

... times of doubt and uncertainty, many Americans turn to self-help books in search of encouragement, guidance ... succeed," are designed to lift a person's low self-esteem and push them into positive action ...

In almost every diet book you read, they tell you to never get hungry.   ... fructose corn syrup, salt - you name it. It may be that all those self-help books and catering to mental weakness has caused a ...

... dreaded endeavor,"  M. Nora Klaver says in her anti-self-help book, "Mayday! Asking for help ... of reasons why we don't ask for help, how we can benefit from asking, and how to ask the right people at ...