9 Self Help Books I Would Actually Still Recommend

[@ArthurGraham-t8e]

Although self-help books are not my thing, I watched Maria speak because of her 'strange lucidity'. Enchanting expression, alluring precision, an apt quotation selection, and captivating sincerity.

[@strange.lucidity]

Oh! I don't even know what to say. But your comment totally made my day

[@phoenixbutterfly1677]

What a brilliant and accurate description of Marina! Thanks for putting in words the precise way I feel watching her videos.

[@cizaum1]

(sorry for the bad english) ngl I'm very prejudiced when it comes to self-help books, because there are a lot of people who talk and try to preach things that even they don't follow. But I'll think about giving the ones you recommended a try. Hugs from Brazil!

[@brunacabral4732]

Hi, Maria! Loving the frequency of posting! We want more vlogs. Love u, a big hug from Brasil.

[@strange.lucidity]

I hear you and I'm working on it :D Thanks for being here!

[@MartinPuskin]

Great video! I appreciate your not shying away from reading in German. It was a nice small exercise :)

[@michaelm7823]

Wow. You come at us with another angle and connect 100 percent. My bookshelf is full of these kinds of books. The way you speak of them tells me you absorbed them much better than I have. Your casual command of their essence was very impressive and helpful. I have Quiet on my shelf but haven’t read it. Yet. You’ve prompted me. It’s now ripe to be plucked off the shelf. Some say the unread books in our shelves are there like fruit in an orchard, when it’s ripe we shall pluck it down and be nourished. I will definitely be getting the books on empathy and self-esteem. I read a daily stoic book every day. For almost 5 years now. It does get my head in a good place each morning. Pleasantly surprised at the many different directions you’ve taken your videos. All seem to coalesce in your pilgrimage to find and share beauty and truth and flourishing in books and living. Bravo, once again.

[@strange.lucidity]

💛 !

[@evamatlach1986]

Das klingt nach einer tollen Auswahl! „Quiet“ habe ich für meine Teenies und mich gleich bestellt! Danke für die Empfehlungen in deiner wundervollen Art! 🫶🏻

[@strange.lucidity]

Wie toll, dass ihr zusammen lest. Viel Spaß dabei 🙏

[@plattklum]

These self help books don´t seem so bad. I do have a soft spot for the Stoics, but the self help literature and hype around the Stoics also highlights why I dislike self help in the first place. Most of the time these books are merely selling some watered down and repackaged info/wisdom in the name of self improvement/grind mindset (bonus points if they claim they have it all figured out)... Then again, my favorite philosophy book could be labeled as self help as well.

[@trewaldo]

Great selection of titles, Maria. I love your honest review and insights on those books. I read about 4 of them so I'll check out the rest. Cheers! 😍🤓🥰

[@strange.lucidity]

No way, that's amazing. Seems like we have a similar taste then :-)

[@GusRiley-t9r]

Great being put on invisible mode, how low can you stoop?

[@gavinaustin4474]

Thanks Maria. Apart from 'The Body Keeps the Score', the books in my list can't be classified as self-help books in the strict sense: they fall into the category of popular psychiatry/psychotherapy. However, they have been very helpful to my self: Gottlieb, Lori - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Laing, R. D. - The Divided Self Lindner, Robert - The Fifty-Minute Hour van der Kolk, Bessel - The Body Keeps the Score Plus all of Irvin Yalom's books.

[@strange.lucidity]

Thanks for sharing 🙏 I also read the body keeps the score. Such an important book!

[@mikerumi]

Hello strange lucidity I have something of a mystery , baba gindi or this Indian gandi ? Are they the same person ? And is this something that may have been changed through that which is and not that that was ? Is this okay to comment thank you anyways ❤

[@mikerumi]

Hi Maria helloeveryone, thanks for your recommendations very grateful for your posts .

[@strange.lucidity]

Thanks for being here :-)

[@mikerumi]

Hi Maria ive read ,frankenstien part of a little life which you recommend . part of five books from your post ? Very good books and helped me to start reading again this was at the end of 23 and im going go the library to get some from this post I have a list , thank you Maria.

[@nandhiniarumugam6477]

I don't usually read self-help books but I watched fully because you spoke so beautifully and calmly

[@TheDuchessOfArcadia]

It's joyful listening you speaking

[@buddhabillybob]

Thank you for an interesting video!

[@mullerss1]

loving your content so much

[@yonathanmeza6931]

Wonderful 🎉 video.

[@triplea25]

Marcus Aurelius is still front and center on my shelf. I recommend . Also not necessarily self help books The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, On the Road by Jack Kerourac.and Paconius Aggripinus And Diogenes the Cynic

[@strange.lucidity]

Thanks for sharing 🙏 I read the four agreements ages ago... I found it both valid and a little cringe 😬

[@triplea25]

@@strange.lucidity the four Is one of my suggestions to others for their first dive into self reflection.. It's a starter before I suggest anything heavier.... Definitely not the be al,l end all. So many books so little time...