5 Problems with the Self-Help Industry

“The majority of self-help information out there is either a placebo at best or complete bunk at worst.” — Mark Manson

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Personal growth, personal transformation, change, self-help. It doesn’t matter what you call it, it’s a goal that most of us aspire to. We want to improve our self-esteem, we want to lose weight, we want to maintain strong, healthy relationships, we want to be more successful, we want to find happiness, we want to get rich, and ultimately, it doesn’t matter what it is, there’s always something we want to change or improve.

Whether you’re capable of achieving your goals will depend on how effectively you can change your mindset, behavior, emotions, motivation, or feelings as you attempt to pursue your self-help goals.

If you look back on your life, is there anything you’ve pursued as hard or as vigorously while getting poor to no results? You’re in luck! If you’re struggling with helping yourself, there are plenty of people out there who are willing to help you on your way. In fact, the self-help industry is a billion-dollar industry.

According to Medium.com,

“in 2016, the U.S. self-help industry was worth about $9.9 billion dollars, according to a report from Research and Markets…