Astra: I can understand your reasons. They make a lot of sense. But I wouldn't call them
prejudices if I had to come down to it. You prefer fiction ( thank you, I write fiction) and would choose a novel over a self-help book. Which is not to say (I hope) that you think that self-help books are crap.
If you ask me however, I think self-help books take me somewhere else too. But somewhere inside me. Expose me to a part of me that I felt but could not see.
kpugh: I think what we mean by self-help is that you choose the sort of help you want. Maybe the phrase originated in opposition to traditional forms readng, which were mostly textbooks. Books that were prescribed to you by others and on the basis of which you were examined and judged. Just my opinion.
And you are misinformed if you think self-help turns people into islands. There are authors who emphasise the value of service. Who say that living for yourself and by yourself is akin to suicide.
It is more about building a better you so you can be of better use to the people around you. Seeking help is what scares many people.
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Your words right? I italicised coaches and counselors.
