self-help
noun
ˈself-ˈhelp 
Southern also ˈhep
: the action or process of bettering oneself or overcoming one's problems without the aid of others
especially
: the coping with one's personal or emotional problems without professional help
self-help
adjective
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Group therapy and self-help apps that focus on specific conditions are examples that have proven to be highly effective in the right circumstances but are often overlooked as options.
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Many self-help posts on social media also serve up simple solutions to complex problems.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Fuel Your Future With Purposeful Rest Continuous improvement doesn’t always require binging self-help books and podcasts.
—Stephanie Davis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Shortly after Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, a raft of self-help books and articles appeared, written by students of post-Soviet society.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Many self-help posts on social media also serve up simple solutions to complex problems.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Fuel Your Future With Purposeful Rest Continuous improvement doesn’t always require binging self-help books and podcasts.
—Stephanie Davis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Shortly after Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, a raft of self-help books and articles appeared, written by students of post-Soviet society.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Self-help.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-help. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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