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Actually, unless they are self-published, most "new-age self-help" books are pretty thoughtfully edited. They are persuasive writing, whose goal is to convince
by throw4847285 6mo ago
Actually, unless they are self-published, most "new-age self-help" books are pretty thoughtfully edited. They are persuasive writing, whose goal is to convince you to believe in a framework that is not supported by evidence. Dismissing them for being incoherent is actually a mistake, in that it shows a lack of understanding of their appeal.
Though, I must admit, I'm not sure exactly what you meant by "new-age self-help" books, so I took a guess.
- margalabargala 6mo ago> I'm not sure exactly what you meant by "new-age self-help" books They're using it as a pejorative, so it's a blanket term meaning "books with ideas I don't understand and therefore dislike".
- throw4847285 6mo agoI agree that many of the books they're likely talking about are bad, but at least be correct about what makes them bad!