![]() 'Of what value is an inspirational message to those in need of health, beauty, happiness, success and creativity? In general, it lifts the spirit, engenders and supports hope, and keeps people striving towards their goals it also fends off feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, despair and depression. One of them, according to researcher Steven Starker is this: Still, there are positive effects to be noted. When discussing the arguments of opponents of these books, he coins existing terms to describe them: ‘psychobabble’, ‘false hope syndrome’, and the problem of ‘one-size fits all’. In this article, Bergsma studies the different types of psychological self-help books – such as The Four Agreements – and their possible positive effects. ![]() ![]() What exactly are the Four Agreements? Arlo Laibowitz explores these ancient suggestions for ways of living your life in happiness.ĭo self-help books help? This simple and provocative question is the title of an article by Ad Bergsma in the Journal of Happiness Studies. ![]()
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