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Episode 64: Self Help Book – How To Tell if It’s Any Good

MichaelJuly 21, 2008Personality, Research and Stats, Therapy6 Comments

Self Help books: why are there so many out there? How do you choose? Can they cure depression? Help you lose weight? Stop smoking? Here’s a list of the top 14 things that really bother psychologists about self-help books.

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