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I do something similar when I see a crazy driver in traffic... I imagine that he or she might be on their way to an emergency room to care for a loved one (or i
by mosburger 15y ago
I do something similar when I see a crazy driver in traffic... I imagine that he or she might be on their way to an emergency room to care for a loved one (or is perhaps a doctor). I try to feel sorry for them for being in a position where they are trying to hurry.
I actually read to do this in some silly self-help book (Don't Sweat The Small Stuff, perhaps?) years ago. It's helped a lot.
- drbawb 15y agoWhen I see someone in a hurry I usually give them the same kind of pass. Really, we've all been there. In an absolute hurry. I don't necessarily imagine them in a scenario where the hurried pace is necessary; I just know that in the moment things feel far more urgent than they need to.
- SatvikBeri 15y agoConsidering that the advice genuinely helped you, why do you refer to the book as silly?
- mitjak 15y agoI think a lot of self-help books are dismissed by most people. I would love to know why.
- DanBC 15y agoBecause a lot of them are pure nonsense that can do more harm than good. There's a weird mish-mash of useful and garbage, and it's hard to tell which is which unless you already know about the field. Some of them lack science. Worse, some of them are actively anti-science. I agree that there some great books, with useful helpful life-changing advice.
- philwelch 15y agoAnd even the good books have maybe an essay or three blog posts worth of actual information stretched out over a few hundred pages for salability.
- mosburger 15y agoThat's a good question. I think it's been answered pretty well by other people here w.r.t. the mixed reputation of self-help books, with a side of embarrassment for admitting I read one (which is really nothing to be embarrassed about).