Self-Help Books

Self-Help Books describes a diverse selection of titles that focus on self-discovery and self-improvement. The self-help genre is characterized by literature that shares research and advice to promote self-understanding and prompt changes in one's outlook or behavior, thus improving one's quality of life. The Self-Help Collection features texts that discuss topics ranging from business and personal finance to interpersonal relationships, mental health, and sexuality.

Reviving Ophelia

by Mary Pipher

Publication year 1994

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Femininity, Family, Gender Identity, Coming of Age, Childhood & Youth

Tags Psychology, Gender & Feminism, Parenting, Women`s Studies, Education, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Mental Illness, Self-Improvement

Reviving Ophelia was written in 1994 by Mary Pipher, a psychologist who works with women and teen girls, studying the ways cultural norms impact their mental health. The book comprises a collection of Pipher’s essays, which are based on the interviews and focus groups with adolescent girls she conducted with her daughter, Sara Pipher. She wrote the collection to bring awareness to the cultural trauma and dysfunction experienced by adolescent girls and to assist girls... Read Reviving Ophelia Summary

Rich Dad Poor Dad

by Robert Kiyosaki, Sharon Lechter

Publication year 1997

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Future, Social Class, Fathers

Tags Self-Improvement, Business & Economics, Finance

Published in 1997, Rich Dad Poor Dad is a financial self-help book written by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. Kiyosaki’s aim in writing the book was to impart financial lessons and insights to the masses, drawing from his own life experiences and the starkly contrasting financial philosophies of his two “dads.” Upon its release, the book quickly became a bestseller and remains a classic in the personal finance genre. Kiyosaki structures the book as a... Read Rich Dad Poor Dad Summary

Salt Sugar Fat

by Michael Moss

Publication year 2013

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Tags Health, Business & Economics, Science & Nature, World History, Self-Improvement, Food, Politics & Government

Salt Sugar Fat is a 2013 nonfiction book by Michael Moss. It describes the modern American food industry. The author visits the corporate headquarters, scientific research facilities, and marketing departments of major food manufacturers. He also talks with consumer advocates and other involved parties to understand the ongoing obesity epidemic.Through industrial processes, food companies remove nutritious components and substitute cheaper, harmful ingredients. The key ingredients in most processed foods are salt, sugar, and fat. Manufacturers... Read Salt Sugar Fat Summary

Scarcity Brain

by Michael Easter

Publication year 2023

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Mental Health, Space, Self Discovery, Globalization, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Technology

Tags Self-Improvement, Health, Science & Nature, Philosophy, Leadership, Psychology, Psychology, Mental Illness

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Scarcity

by Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir

Publication year 2013

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Conflict, Social Class, Economics, Equality, Wins & Losses

Tags Psychology, Business & Economics, Science & Nature, Sociology, Self-Improvement, Politics & Government, Philosophy, Psychology, Philosophy

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Self Reliance

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Publication year 1841

Genre Essay / Speech, Nonfiction

Tags Philosophy, Transcendentalism, Education, Education, American Literature, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Self-Improvement, Classic Fiction

“Self-Reliance” is one of the most famous and representative works of the transcendentalist philosopher/author Ralph Waldo Emerson. Transcendentalism was a literary and philosophical movement of the early- and mid-19th century in the United States. Transcendentalist works stress the purity and goodness of individualism and community with nature, especially over the corruption and conformity of human society and institutions. This essay, published in 1841, is an exploration of self-reliance, or self-sufficiency, as a virtue. Emerson emphasizes... Read Self Reliance Summary

Shaken

by Tim Tebow

Publication year 2016

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Mental Health, Self Discovery, Community, Religion & Spirituality

Tags Inspirational, Christian, Sports, Disability, Biography, Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality

Shaken is a 2018 book by NFL quarterback Tim Tebow. In his book, Tebow shares personal experiences, inspirational stories, and biblical scriptures and parables to encourage readers to develop a strong Christian faith. Tebow reveals how his faith has helped him develop a strong identity, find his life’s purpose, and remain hopeful throughout life’s challenges. He coaches the reader to remain open to God’s influence in their life by maintaining strong friendships and asking for... Read Shaken Summary

Shop Class as Soulcraft

by Matthew B. Crawford

Publication year 2009

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Religion & Spirituality

Tags Religion & Spirituality, Education, Education, Business & Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Self-Improvement, Arts & Culture

Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work, published in 2009, is an often personal and meditative pitch for a cultural recommitment to the vocational arts. As a mechanic with a doctorate in philosophy, author Matthew B. Crawford has lived both lives—that of the “knowledge worker” of white-collar culture and that of the manual laborer who solves the problems society faces on a daily basis. He uses the space of the book... Read Shop Class as Soulcraft Summary