Geoff-Allen
Resident megalomaniac
Greetings one & all!
Was not sure where to post this so move it if you like ...
Hands up anyone who has read several self-help books.
There's a LOT of debate - or mass debate - about the value if any of "self help" - it has even been described as an industry that capitalises (or preys) on the vulnerable souls who feel they need to "fix" themselves so that they can be happier & more "successful".
But what is the difference between a "self help" book and a religious/spiritual text? Isn't the intended aim of religion to "help" people become better human-beings?
For an interesting perspective - don't let the surname put you off at all! -
https://markmanson.net/self-help
All comments are welcome - including whether such books have helped you transform your life to any extent.
Thanks for listening!
Was not sure where to post this so move it if you like ...
Hands up anyone who has read several self-help books.
There's a LOT of debate - or mass debate - about the value if any of "self help" - it has even been described as an industry that capitalises (or preys) on the vulnerable souls who feel they need to "fix" themselves so that they can be happier & more "successful".
But what is the difference between a "self help" book and a religious/spiritual text? Isn't the intended aim of religion to "help" people become better human-beings?
For an interesting perspective - don't let the surname put you off at all! -
https://markmanson.net/self-help
All comments are welcome - including whether such books have helped you transform your life to any extent.
Thanks for listening!
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