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.
Publication year 2020
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Masculinity, Identity: Sexuality, Identity: Gender
Tags Parenting, Gender / Feminism, Love / Sexuality, Sociology, Psychology, Psychology, Self Help, Health / Medicine
Publication year 2008
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Tags Business / Economics, Psychology, Science / Nature, Self Help, Education, Education, Leadership/Organization/Management, Psychology
Publication year 2017
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Tags Self Help, Sociology, Psychology, Psychology, Mental Illness, Religion / Spirituality
Published in 2017, Brené Brown’s Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone presents insights and strategies for finding what Brown refers to as true belonging in a time of increasing cultural polarization in America. Based on Brown’s grounded theory research, true belonging is a practice that involves believing in and belonging to oneself so fully that one can share one’s innermost, authentic self with the rest of the... Read Braving the Wilderness Summary
Publication year 2020
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Tags Health / Medicine, Self Help, Science / Nature, Psychology, Psychology
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor, is a comprehensive treatise on breathing. It combines a journalistic approach with studies in anthropology, biochemistry, human physiology, psychology, and pulmonology to unpack the different techniques of inhaling and exhaling throughout human history and in different societies. With its first publication in 2020, Breath was a bestseller in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and Sunday London Times and will... Read Breath Summary
Publication year 2020
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Self Discovery, Society: Community
Tags Self Help, Science / Nature, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Mental Illness, Health / Medicine, Religion / Spirituality
Publication year 1994
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Society: Economics, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Tags Business / Economics, Leadership/Organization/Management, Self Help, Finance / Money / Wealth
Publication year 2019
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Mental Health, Emotions/Behavior: Joy, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Equality
Tags Self Help, Psychology, Gender / Feminism, Health / Medicine
Publication year 2016
Genre Biography, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Fate, Self Discovery, Society: Community, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Joy
Tags Inspirational, Philosophy, History: World, Self Help, Biography
Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work, written by Dave Isay with Maya Millett and published in 2016, is a collection of brief, first-person narratives about the value and meaning of work. These stories were collected through the oral history project of StoryCorps, a nonprofit organization that records, archives, and shares stories of life in America. StoryCorps and its founder and president, Dave Isay, have received many grants and awards for the organization’s work, including... Read Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work Summary
Publication year 2018
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Tags Self Help, Psychology, Military / War, Psychology, Biography
Publication year 2021
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Mental Health
Tags Psychology, Self Help, Health / Medicine, Business / Economics, Science / Nature
Publication year 2014
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Identity: Mental Health, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Win & Lose
Tags Business / Economics, Inspirational, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Self Help, Religion / Spirituality
Publication year 1986
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Mental Health, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Forgiveness, Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Emotions/Behavior: Hope, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Marriage, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Tags Psychology, Mental Illness, Self Help, Psychology, Relationships, Health / Medicine, Religion / Spirituality
Publication year 2015
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Femininity, Identity: Sexuality, Relationships: Marriage, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Emotions/Behavior: Guilt, Emotions/Behavior: Joy
Tags Gender / Feminism, Science / Nature, Health / Medicine, Relationships, Self Help, Love / Sexuality, Women's Studies (Nonfiction), Psychology, Psychology
Publication year 2002
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Identity: Femininity, Identity: Gender, Identity: Mental Health, Identity: Race, Identity: Sexuality, Life/Time: Midlife, Relationships: Fathers, Relationships: Marriage, Relationships: Mothers, Self Discovery, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Tags Feminist Theory, Gender Studies, Self Help, Gender / Feminism, Love / Sexuality, Philosophy, Relationships, Women's Studies (Nonfiction)
Publication year 524
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Fate
Tags Self Help, Italian Literature, Ancient Rome, Education, Education, Medieval Literature / Middle Ages, History: World, Classic Fiction, Religion / Spirituality
The Consolation of Philosophy by Roman senator and philosopher Boethius is considered the last great philosophical work of the classical era and one of the foundational texts of medieval Christian thought. Anicius Boethius (c. 477-524 CE) was a philosopher and statesman in late Roman times, acting as advisor to the Gothic king Theodoric. Around 523, he was convicted of conspiracy and treason and sentenced to death. While in prison, and prior to his trial, he... Read Consolation Of Philosophy Summary
Publication year 2013
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Natural World: Appearance & Reality, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Values/Ideas: Win & Lose
Tags Business / Economics, Psychology, Self Help
Publication year 2021
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Relationships: Teams, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Values/Ideas: Win & Lose
Tags Business/Economics, Self Help, Business / Economics, Technology, Leadership/Organization/Management
Publication year 2013
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Values/Ideas: Art, Self Discovery, Society: Economics
Tags Arts / Culture, Self Help, Psychology, Business/Economics, Leadership/Organization/Management, Education
Publication year 2019
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Relationships: Family, Society: Economics, Life/Time: Birth, Life/Time: Childhood & Youth
Tags Parenting, Science / Nature, Self Help
Publication year 2002
Genre Reference/Text Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Language, Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Relationships: Teams
Tags Self Help, Business / Economics, Leadership/Organization/Management, Relationships, Psychology, Psychology
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High (2002) was written by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Al Switzler, and Ron McMillan. It has become a cornerstone of the field of interpersonal communication and self-improvement, offering insights into the dynamics that govern our most vital conversations. Both Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny are leading authorities on organizational change and have advised some of the world’s largest organizations. Al Switzler is a renowned speaker and... Read Crucial Conversations Summary