Self Help Books?

[Freya]

I like a good self help book. Ideally nothing with too much in the way of long scientific passages since I just won't get through it - any recommendations? In particular anything relating to:

• Making friends/forming social relationships
• Making good/healthy life choices
• Getting the life/future that you want

Looking for inspiration

 

[Jasp]

Byron Katie is good! And maybe Wayne Dyer.

 

[liktheangel]

Here are a few I want to read that come highly rated:

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough" by Brene Brown

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown

* Brene Brown studies shame and has had several popular talks on shame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0&list=PLEKKqZRttYdtthbPHYTBxQtCiyEHsLD5Y&index=95

Healing the Shame that Binds You (Recovery Classics) by John Bradshaw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q2tZa1gp8Q

* This book is one of the most popular self help books. He was featured on Oprah like Brene Brown and gives a lot of talks on addiction, abuse, chidlhood trauma, depression and shame.