Jasmine
VIP Contributor
I have read a lot of self help books but based on my personal experience, beyond giving you a reading pleasure, these books do not actually help you. You cannot solve your problem by reading these books, you cannot have a peace of mind from these books. The self-help industry makes a lot of money by selling optimism, but if things aren't going well in your life, being optimistic might not make much of a difference. In fact, it could make you feel worse as your situation does not change. However, self help books continue to sell in huge quantities, and you can benefit by writing and publishing self help books.