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In a 1954 New Yorker essay “Howtoism,” writer and critic Dwight Macdonald states that authors of how-to books are to other authors as frogs are to mammals, and encourages people to read other genres.

The wellness industry is one of the fastest growing markets, with an estimated global value of US$6.3 trillion in 2023. Gen Z and millennials are driving much of this growth, spending more on wellness ...

Self-help books often promise confidence, happiness, and success. Many readers approach them expecting reassurance. They want practical tips, quick motivation, and a sense that everything will work ...

A few common themes echo throughout forthcoming self-help titles: attention is a limited resource, there’s value in a curious mindset, and kindness toward oneself can be as crucial as kindness toward ...

Self-help can feel overwhelming, but many techniques share the same underlying patterns. Here’s what we found after five ...