A lot of people look at the authors and readers of self-help books with cynicism and condescension. However, I have a very different opinion regarding both- the authors and the readers. I feel the authors of such books do a great service to humanity; they write about the littlest things in life that matter, stress upon the true art of living and are instrumental in the personal development and self-actualization of so many people all around the world. Critics often claim that such authors look at the world with the proverbial rose-tinted glasses, and they ignore the major issues which the world is facing today. But I would argue that people can gain a lot of strength and wisdom to face the challenges of the world by reading such books. For the readers, I feel their effort for personal development should be respected and appreciated. Having said that, readers must not get carried away while implementing the things that they learn from such books. Everything must be taken with a pinch of salt.
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