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
Examples of self-help in a Sentence
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High Culture Modern sophistry: how to debunk politicians and self-help books
Some intellectuals use charisma and deception to obscure the holes in their arguments.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
The self-help expert’s guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones via tiny changes in behavior.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Other examples include alternative diets, self-help, and bodily improvement trends.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024
Over a decade ago, in 2012, promotional materials for her self-help company leaned into her credentials as a licensed therapist and experience as an addiction counselor.
—Jessica Miller, ProPublica, 17 June 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
The self-help expert’s guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones via tiny changes in behavior.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Other examples include alternative diets, self-help, and bodily improvement trends.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024
Over a decade ago, in 2012, promotional materials for her self-help company leaned into her credentials as a licensed therapist and experience as an addiction counselor.
—Jessica Miller, ProPublica, 17 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-help
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“Self-help.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-help. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
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