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 2016
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Natural World: Food, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies
Tags Health / Medicine, Science / Nature, Self Help, Sports, Food
Publication year 2014
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Fear, Emotions/Behavior: Courage
Tags Self Help, Leadership/Organization/Management, Business / Economics, History: World, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials Into Triumph (2014) is a self-help book by American author Ryan Holiday. Holiday identifies three aspects of confronting obstacles: “Perception,” “Action,” and “Will.” Weaving Stoic philosophy with historical and contemporary anecdotes, Holiday argues that people can turn obstacles into opportunities by changing their perceptions of their problems. Holiday points to role models such as former American president and general Dwight D. Eisenhower, American aviator... Read The Obstacle is the Way Summary
Publication year 2013
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt, Relationships: Teams
Tags Business / Economics, Self Help, Leadership/Organization/Management, Psychology, Psychology
Publication year 1994
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Apathy, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Relationships: Teams
Tags Business / Economics, Leadership/Organization/Management, Psychology, Psychology, Romance, Self Help
Publication year 2004
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Regret, Identity: Mental Health, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology
Tags Psychology, Business / Economics, Self Help, Philosophy, Science, Sociology, Science / Nature, Psychology, Philosophy
Publication year 2018
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Society: Class, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Equality, Identity: Race
Tags Business / Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Self Help, Psychology, Race / Racism, Social Justice
Publication year 2023
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Love, Life/Time: The Future, Life/Time: The Past, Self Discovery
Tags Business / Economics, Inspirational, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Religion / Spirituality, Self Help, Psychology
Publication year 2012
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Relationships: Teams
Tags Psychology, Inspirational, Self Help, Leadership/Organization/Management, Science / Nature, Business / Economics, Sociology, Psychology
Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business investigates the science behind habit formation in the human brain. Drawing on corporate case studies and pioneering scientific experiments, Duhigg analyzes how individuals, organizations, and societies can use the knowledge of habit formation to change their behaviors. Published in 2012 by Random House, the nonfiction book has reached a broad public readership and landed on the New York Times... Read The Power of Habit Summary
Publication year 1997
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Self Discovery, Emotions/Behavior: Hope
Tags Religion / Spirituality, Philosophy, Psychology, Self Help, Inspirational, Psychology, Philosophy
Publication year 2022
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology
Tags Self Help, Business / Economics, Psychology, Education, Education, Leadership/Organization/Management, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy
Publication year 2017
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Relationships: Teams, Society: Economics
Tags Self Help, Education
Publication year 2022
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Mental Health, Self Discovery, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Emotions/Behavior: Regret
Tags Psychology, Self Help, Relationships, Business / Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Mental Illness, Health / Medicine
Publication year 1963
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Relationships: Marriage, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: New Age, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality
Tags Inspirational, Psychology, Philosophy, Self Help, Psychology, Religion / Spirituality, Philosophy, Business / Economics, Science / Nature
Publication year 2020
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Society: Class, Society: Economics, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Tags Finance / Money / Wealth, Business / Economics, Psychology, Psychology, Self Help
Publication year 2002
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Values/Ideas: Good & Evil
Tags Religion / Spirituality, Christian literature, Inspirational, Self Help
The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren, an American evangelical Christian pastor and author, is a work of Christian literature that offers guidance by means of a 40-day personal, spiritual journey. Warren brings his experience in spiritual leadership to this text, exploring what he identifies as God’s five purposes for human life on Earth. This framework seeks to serve as a blueprint for Christian living in the modern... Read The Purpose Driven Life Summary
Publication year 1926
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Identity: Masculinity, Society: Economics
Tags Business / Economics, Finance / Money / Wealth, Self Help, Classic Fiction
Publication year 2015
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Tags Self Help, Business / Economics, History: World, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Biography
David Brooks’ The Road to Character, published in 2015, is a philosophical treatise and self-help book hybrid. Brooks believes that in an ego-obsessed, achievement-focused society, our focus is constantly on self-promotion and desire-fulfillment rather than on spiritual enrichment, strength of character, and moral compass. Brooks contrasts the outward-facing, more shallowly motivated self with the inward-facing, more introspectively driven self. After a significant amount of time spent reflecting on his own life experiences as a high-achieving... Read The Road to Character Summary
Publication year 2019
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Emotions/Behavior: Joy, Society: Community, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos
Tags Christian literature, Religion / Spirituality, Self Help
Publication year 2019
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Life/Time: Midlife, Relationships: Family, Relationships: Marriage, Self Discovery, Society: Community
Tags Philosophy, Self Help, Psychology, Religion / Spirituality, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy
Publication year 2014
Genre Reference/Text Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Language
Tags Psychology, Science / Nature, Self Help, Business / Economics, Psychology