Best self help on Reddit
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#1
James Clear
5.0
(8)
"I really love Atomic Habits, I go back to it a couple times a year."
"Atomic Habit. Changed my outlook and have been living my ‘new’ way for the past 3 years."
"Atomic Habits is a classic!"
"I'd suggest 'Atomic Habits' i really liked that book and it helped me a lot with my everyday life!"
"**'Atomic Habits' by James Clear**—practical, easy to follow, and legit life-changing."
"It’s about the small, practical changes we can make."
"I make a habit of reading it every April to help me get focused on my life."
#2
Emily Nagoski
5.0
(5)
"Broke me in the best of ways."
"Come as You Are, Emily Nagoski, with Burnout as a close second."
"Come as You Are and Burnout by Emily Nagoski"
"Come as You Are and Burnout by Emily Nagoski"
#3
Eckhart Tolle
5.0
(4)
"A New Earth - Tolle."
"Changed the way I approach almost every thing."
"It saved my life and I am forever grateful."
#4
David Goggins
4.8
(4)
"Can’t hurt me by David Goggins."
"I 1000000% recommend Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins for helping you develop a better mindset."
"Can't Hurt Me helped me out quite a bit."
#5
Dale Carnegie
5.0
(3)
"How to win friends and influence people by far"
"It is such an amazing book."
#6
Brene Brown
5.0
(3)
"*The Gifts of Imperfection* by Brene Brown."
"Has genuinely made a difference in the way I approach relationships."
#7
Don Miguel Ruiz
5.0
(2)
"Simple but great."
#8
Atomic Habits
5.0
(2)
"Really recommend this one. It's dating advice, but the main idea is working on yourself—facing anxiety, not being needy, being confident, having self-worth, etc."
"I reread every year and take away something new that i can apply to my life each time."
#9
N/A
5.0
(2)
"Atomic habits, The 48 laws of power, Rich Dad Poor dad, Who moved my cheese, The psychology of money, Norwegian wood, Man's search for meaning"
"The best books for me are, Atomic Habits and Growth Mindset."
#10
Stephen R. Covey
5.0
(2)
"This book is for anyone and can help both personally and professionally."
"This book changed the way I live."
#11
Stephen Covey
5.0
(2)
"Great framework for life."
#12
Lori Gottlieb
5.0
(2)
"Have to be 2 of the most impactful self-help reads for me."
#13
Lindsay Gibson
5.0
(2)
"Adult children of emotionally immature parents by Lindsay Gibson."
#14
Mel Robbins
5.0
(2)
"Let Them by Mel Robbin’s."
"I finished The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbin’s about two weeks ago and I swear it is life changing."
#15
Glennon Doyle
5.0
(2)
"Untamed by Glennon Doyle was definitely paradigm shifting for me!"
"Untamed by Glennon Doyle. It’s one of my top 3 favorite books."
#16
Dr. Devon Price
5.0
(2)
"Changed my whole outlook on life."
#17
Devon Price
5.0
(2)
"Unmasking autism is an essential read."
"Unmasking autism by Devon price really helped me."
#18
Bessel van der Kolk
5.0
(2)
"Considered a leading resource on trauma."
#19
Gary John Bishop
5.0
(2)
"Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop."
"It really resonated and I’ve even gone back and listened to a couple of chapters again."
#20
Mitch Albom
5.0
(2)
"It showed me that there's beauty in life."
"It changed my perspective on life."
#21
Michael A. Singer
5.0
(2)
"The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer."
"Recognizing what is and isn’t important."
#22
Oliver Burkeman
5.0
(2)
"*The Antidtote* --Oliver Burkeman"
#23
Matt Haig
4.5
(2)
"The Midnight Library by Matt Haig"
"Not a self help book but The Midnight Library by Matt Haig gave me a new perspective."
#24
Gavin DeBecker
4.5
(2)
"The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker."
#25
K.C. Davis
4.5
(2)
"It was so helpful!"
"How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis."
#26
David Allen
4.5
(2)
"It changed my working life."
"It’s definitely a “left-brain” read, but *Getting Things Done* by David Allen was life-changing for me."
#27
Ryan Holiday
4.5
(2)
"Ego is the enemy by Ryan holiday"
#28
Mark Manson
4.0
(2)
"The book is really about how to maintain a positive outlook."
"It has become of my top books of all time."
#29
Allen Carr
4.0
(2)
"Seems like such a gimmick, but it helps."
#30
Gabor Maté
5.0
(1)
#31
BJ Fogg
5.0
(1)
"Totally changed how I engage with my day."
#32
Russ Harris
5.0
(1)
"I turn to them any time I fall back into the chronic anxiety cycle."
#33
Miguel Ruiz
5.0
(1)
"The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz."
#34
Harriet B. Braiker
5.0
(1)
#35
Jon Gordon
5.0
(1)
"Honestly...a very short, simple one about mindset called The Coffee Bean by Jon Gordon."
#36
Mark Nepo
5.0
(1)
#37
Sonya Renee Taylor
5.0
(1)
"The body is not an apology by Sonya Renee Taylor! Cannot recommend enough."
#38
Thich Nhat Hahn
5.0
(1)
"Changed my outlook on life and on myself."
#39
Robert Greene
5.0
(1)
"Not self-help but it's "48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene."
#40
Toni Weschler
5.0
(1)
"Every woman should read it."
#41
Kristin Neff, PhD
5.0
(1)
"Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, PhD"
#42
Tara Brach
5.0
(1)
"Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach."
#43
Viktor Frankl
5.0
(1)
"Viktor Frankle’s Man’s Search for Meaning. It’s life changing."
#44
Marie Kondo
5.0
(1)
"If you embrace the system it really works."
#45
Ramani Durvasula
5.0
(1)
"Helped me start healing from and understand narcissist abuse."
#46
Donald Robertson
5.0
(1)
"How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, by Donald Robertson"
#47
Toni Bernhard
5.0
(1)
"How to Be Sick by Toni Bernhard. Absolutely essential reading if you are dealing with a chronic illness."
#48
Randy J. Paterson
5.0
(1)
"Written in reverse psychology is genius."
#49
Dr. Michael Gregor
5.0
(1)
"Phenomenal."
#50
Libby Purves
5.0
(1)
"Supported the idea that a mother doesn't have to sacrifice everything."
#51
Dr. Claire Weekes
5.0
(1)
"Really helped me learn to cope with GAD."
#52
Gabby Bernstein
5.0
(1)
"It helped me get past some heavy stress and depression."
#53
Simone Stolzoff
5.0
(1)
"Completely reframed work for me."
#54
Dr. Casey Means
5.0
(1)
"Extremely informative and eye-opening."
#55
David Burns
5.0
(1)
"Changed my chronic depression from a 9 out of 10 pain to a 2 out of 10 pain."
#56
Ali Abdaal
5.0
(1)
"The best Self-Help I've read is probably Feel-good Productivity by Ali Abdaal."
#57
Anita Moorjani
5.0
(1)
#58
Richard Carlson
5.0
(1)
"Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson"
#59
Cal Newport
5.0
(1)
"It changed the way I interact with technology."
#60
Melody Beattie
5.0
(1)
"Is the diary I never wrote and began my recovery journey."
#61
Joshua Medcalf
5.0
(1)
"Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf."
#62
Dr. Henry Cloud
5.0
(1)
"Boundaries by Dr Henry Cloud. It was life changing for me."
#63
Ram Dass
5.0
(1)
"If you struggle with anxiety or troubled thoughts."
#64
Juliet Funt
5.0
(1)
"Is a very good self help/business improvement book!"
#65
Bikkhu Analayo
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend anything by Bikkhu Analayo - he is a Buddhist monk... and makes it practical with ‘meditator’s guides’."
#66
Sarah Knight
5.0
(1)
"Her first book started as a parody that was actually even more helpful."
#67
Make Your Bed
5.0
(1)
"They start off small and short to get you winning and then build on the basics."
#68
Unlimited Power
5.0
(1)
"Robbins gave me a new way of thinking."
#69
Awaken the Giant Within
5.0
(1)
"Robbins gave me a new way of thinking."
#70
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies
5.0
(1)
#71
Joe Dominguez
4.0
(1)
"Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez."
#72
Louise Hay
4.0
(1)
"It suited the time of life I was in when I needed it."
#73
Adam Grant
4.0
(1)
#74
John Lovell
4.0
(1)
"Maybe not for everyone, but the book that helped me the most was "The Warrior Poet's Way" by John Lovell"
#75
Karen Armstrong
4.0
(1)
"It’s only kind of self-help, but I read a memoir called The Spiral Staircase by Karen Armstrong."
#76
Martha Stout
4.0
(1)
"Very good for being aware of and possibly identifying people."
#77
M. Scott Peck
4.0
(1)
"The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck."
#78
Charles Duhigg
4.0
(1)
#79
Harriet Lerner
4.0
(1)
"The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner."
#80
Kishimi and Koga
4.0
(1)
#81
Michael Easter
4.0
(1)
#82
Holly Whitaker
4.0
(1)
#83
Andrew Huberman
4.0
(1)
"Protocols (Book) by Andrew Huberman might be good."
#84
William Zinsser
4.0
(1)
"It applies to the rest of my life and helps in so many ways beyond writing."
#85
John Gray
4.0
(1)
"Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus."
#86
Seligman
4.0
(1)
#87
Mark Wolynn
4.0
(1)
"It didn't start with you by Mark Wolynn."
#88
Adam Alter
4.0
(1)
#89
Anne Lembke
4.0
(1)
#90
Henry Cloud
4.0
(1)
"Boundaries by Henry Cloud."
#91
Joe Dispenza
4.0
(1)
"Joe Dispenza - Becoming Supernatural. But you would need to commit time daily to his meditations to really benefit."
#92
Irvine
4.0
(1)
"It's Ok That You're Not Ok for grief."
#93
Brianna Weist
4.0
(1)
#94
Dan Harris
4.0
(1)
#95
Ant Middleton
4.0
(1)
"Ant Middleton has some pretty good books."
#96
Pía Melody
4.0
(1)
"Pía melody’s books about codependency."
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