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 2014
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Self Discovery, Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology
Tags Self Help, Business / Economics, Psychology, Health / Medicine, Psychology, Biography
Genre Essay Collection, Nonfiction
Tags Self Help, Relationships, Psychology, Psychology, Biography
Publication year 2019
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance
Tags Self Help, Psychology, Business / Economics, Health / Medicine, Leadership/Organization/Management, Science / Nature, Psychology
Publication year 2020
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Mental Health, Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness, Relationships: Family, Society: Community
Tags Psychology, Self Help, Health / Medicine, Relationships, Sociology, Science / Nature, Psychology, Mental Illness
Publication year 2008
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Relationships: Teams, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology, Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Fear
Tags Self Help, Business / Economics, Psychology, Leadership/Organization/Management, Psychology
Publication year 2019
Genre Essay Collection, Nonfiction
Themes Society: Community, Identity: Femininity, Natural World: Appearance & Reality
Tags Gender / Feminism, Women's Studies (Nonfiction), Modern Classic Fiction, Psychology, Psychology, Self Help, Arts / Culture, Politics / Government
Publication year 1997
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Life/Time: Mortality & Death
Tags Philosophy, Philosophy, Modern Classic Fiction, Inspirational, Biography, Self Help, Classic Fiction
First published in 1997, Tuesday’s with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson, is a nonfiction memoir that describes author Mitch Albom’s visits to a beloved college professor who is dying of Lou Gehrig’s disease, and the lessons he learns there. The book became a New York Times #1 bestseller and remained on the list for nearly four years, selling 15 million copies in 45 languages. It also became an Emmy-winning... Read Tuesdays with Morrie Summary
Publication year 2023
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Life/Time: Mortality & Death, Natural World: Food
Tags Food, Health / Medicine, Science / Nature, Self Help
Publication year 2020
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Race, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Society: Community
Tags Race / Racism, Social Justice, Black Lives Matter, History: World, Self Help, Politics / Government
Publication year 2022
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Mental Health
Tags Disability, Self Help, Psychology, Health / Medicine, Diversity, Science / Nature, Psychology, LGBTQ, Mental Illness
Publication year 2022
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Natural World: Food, Emotions/Behavior: Joy, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Natural World: Place, Relationships: Teams, Society: Class, Values/Ideas: Beauty, Values/Ideas: Fame, Values/Ideas: Order & Chaos
Tags Business / Economics, Leadership/Organization/Management, Food, Self Help, Psychology, Psychology
Publication year 2020
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Gender, Identity: Sexuality, Identity: Femininity, Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt
Tags Gender / Feminism, LGBTQ, Women's Studies (Nonfiction), Self Help, Biography
Published in 2020, Glennon Doyle’s Untamed is her third memoir. An accomplished writer, philanthropist, and activist, Doyle documents her lifelong journey of self-discovery and uses personal experiences to encourage women on their own respective journeys towards freedom. Through the intersections of gender, sexuality, religion, and race, Doyle unpacks the social conditioning that affects the lives of all humans, particularly women. Ultimately, Doyle offers a reflective guide to navigating life by looking internally and honoring one’s... Read Untamed Summary
Publication year 2021
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Identity: Mental Health, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Science & Technology
Tags Science / Nature, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Mental Illness, Self Help, Health / Medicine
Publication year 1980
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Self Discovery, Natural World: Appearance & Reality, Emotions/Behavior: Joy
Tags Auto/Biographical Fiction, Inspirational, Religion / Spirituality, Philosophy, Self Help, Psychology, Psychology, Philosophy
Originally published in 1980, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book that Changes Lives, is a semiautobiographical novel by American author and lecturer Dan Millman. The book is Millman’s first novel and part of the Peaceful Warrior Saga, a series of four novels about personal development and spirituality. The text is based on the author’s early life as a college student in California, with a narrative that blends reality with fiction. The storyline follows a... Read Way of the Peaceful Warrior Summary
Publication year 2021
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Mental Health, Emotions/Behavior: Love, Relationships: Family
Tags Psychology, Self Help, Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Addiction / Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, Education, Education, Science / Nature, Parenting, Psychology, Health / Medicine
Publication year 1941
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal, Values/Ideas: Power & Greed, Values/Ideas: Art, Society: Class
Tags Classic Fiction, Satire, Philosophy, American Literature, Great Depression, Arts / Culture, Modern Classic Fiction, Philosophy, Self Help
Publication year 2022
Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction
Themes Identity: Mental Health, Society: Community, Identity: Race
Tags Trauma / Abuse / Violence, Psychology, Inspirational, Science / Nature, Psychology, Mental Illness, Self Help, Health / Medicine, Biography
Publication year 2012
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Society: Education, Emotions/Behavior: Memory, Life/Time: Coming of Age
Tags Education, Self Help, Education, Social Science, Psychology, Psychology
What the Best College Students Do, by American professor Ken Bain, describes how students can make the best of their college experience, not by trying to get good grades, but by studying deeply the topics that fascinate them. Filled with examples of students who followed their love of knowledge and went on to successful professional careers, What the Best College Students Do makes the case for deep learning, a process that provides benefits that can... Read What the Best College Students Do Summary
Publication year 2004
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Themes Society: Education, Relationships: Teams, Self Discovery, Values/Ideas: Equality
Tags Education, Education, Sociology, Psychology, Psychology, Self Help
Publication year 2009
Genre Book, Nonfiction
Tags Psychology, Sociology, Science / Nature, Business / Economics, Social Science, Psychology, Self Help