Re:Has AI already killed self-help nonfiction books?
by lstodd on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @07:19AM
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Yup, so one just reads up on psychology, psychiatry and neurophysiology branching into sociology and anthropology, approximately to a graduate level. After which all this self-help looks quite naive. This sure takes 10-15 years, but the result is that you begin to understand wtf is going on around.
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Re:Has AI already killed self-help nonfiction books?
by senordevnyc on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @12:21PM
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Yes, because the PhDs in those fields famously have their lives all figured out and are extremely happy and successful at everything.
Re:Has AI already killed self-help nonfiction books?
by lstodd on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @03:40PM
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It's your life. To the left there is the tank for those like you. Please jump.
Re:Has AI already killed self-help nonfiction books?
by senordevnyc on Thursday June 18, 2026 @09:12AM
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lol, seems like people struck a nerve. I’d assume all your study would have given you more equanimity. Might be time for a self help book.
Re:Has AI already killed self-help nonfiction books?
by digitaltrees on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @02:35PM
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Academic literature isn't written to be applied. Some of the books I like the most distill the Academic findings into actionable frameworks. I do agree it's a good idea to also look at the research. But also recognize that the research changes as new studies deepen our understanding or invalidate prior findings.