On a purely pragmatic basis, do books like pic, 7 Habits, etc

>>8503752
These books are mental masturbation devoid of any actual substance.

Common sense phrased as aphorisms.

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>>8503752
It made me feel extra friendly to those around me while I was reading it. I really started to give a shit about what was going on in my co-worker's lives. Felt like a turning point for me. Then after I finished reading it those feelings disappeared and I was back to my normal self.

>>8503784
big cat

>>8503752
>popular self help book
>useful self help book

Pick one and only one.

There are many great books written in order to help people deal with harmful behaviour patterns or social strategies written by qualified psychologists but the fact is they are hardly read by anyone because they don't promise the world and are written by professionals who care about the science and lack the writing ability to make them as palatable

>>8503788
Cat big

>>8503788
4 u

>>8503789
Like?

>>8503912
The Bible