Why do people read self-improvement books?
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K S asked:
What are the reasons why self-improvement books are popular? What are some of the self-improvement books you have read before, and that impacted you positively?
Any good self-improvement books to recommend? 
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September 14th, 2007 21:41
Because they are meant to open your mind to alternative ways of living and thinking, that you may not have considered before! I really enjoyed the Celestine Prophecy, it made me really think about daily events and how I responded and grew from each.
September 17th, 2007 16:37
i am not the type of person to read self-improvement books, i think they’re ridiculous really, but some people (such as those obsessed with vanity) do NEED them, or some sort of help…
i think theyre so popular because people are so dissatisfied with themselves and believe that reading these books can help them feel better about themselves.
September 18th, 2007 23:03
People read them for all sorts of reason. A lot of people do not want to open themselves up to talking to a counsellor, so they look to these types of books to try and gain an understanding of themselves. I think that it is comforting for people to find a book which reflects the problems or issues they have to deal with. It makes them realize they are not alone and the good ones offer sound, practical advice. A relative of mine recently went through a difficult loss and found a number of these types of books quite helpful. For anyone who is struggling with the difficult things that life has brought them, the book “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” is excellent.