Self Help Books: How Can You Tell Which Ones Are Good?

From http://www.thepsychfiles.com What is it about self help books that drive scientists crazy? Find out in this video from my podcast: The Psych Files.

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[Ross Kunkler]

not one of them shows the drug to be significantly more effective than the placebo. Check out Colin Ross at PsycheTruth on YouTube for more info.

[Ross Kunkler]

The problem comes down to a fundamental flaw that Dr. Colin Ross points out about his field of Psychiatry. Human behavior is only thought of by psychiatrists as controlled by an abnormality of the chemicals in the brain or caused by environmental factors. This missed the social, physical (diet, nutrition, exercise, and so on), psychological and spiritual factors of life. (Matthew 6:24, I Thessalonians 5:23) For example, he said that out of the many drug studies published and unpublished,

[TheChampionInMe]

Scientist don't believe in the greatest self help of all time. That book is the Bible.

[Lesley Halverson]

Maybe you need some help? you dont sound very happy chappy? I do agree with some of your thoughts, however, in fact we are in control of how we process our thoughts, and the fact we can choose our attitude to what is happening - so.... one day you will find your way.

[pentelesoikoon]

Changing your thoughts... That`s what they are all telling me to do. I`m so sick of hearing that!

[Tin Lee]

sorry, i can't understand why you are trying to say