self-help
noun
ˈself-ˈhelp 
Southern also ˈhep
: the action or process of bettering oneself or overcoming one's problems without the aid of others
especially
: the coping with one's personal or emotional problems without professional help
self-help
adjective
Examples of self-help in a Sentence
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The app aims to fill a gap for Black self-help consumers, particularly Black women, who do not have access to anything culturally competent and specific content.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2024
Biden steamrolled over Representative Dean Phillips (D., Minn.) and self-help guru Marianne Williamson.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 18 May 2024
Besides her political experience, Williamson is also an author who's written multiple self-help books and was previously a spiritual leader.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2024
Still, the best self-help books share certain features: thoughtful reflections paired with gentle guidance, personal insights merged with broader knowledge.
—Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Shaheen, a 25-year-old writer with a marketing background, is the new breakout star of the self-help genre.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
The Gospel of Love helped transform popular Protestantism from a religion obsessed with sin and salvation into what is essentially a mode of self-help.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
This is Melvin’s ship now, and the tone in the dugout is noticeably different from former manager and wannabe self-help guru Gabe Kapler.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Spotify said in a release that half of its premium subscribers have listened to educational or self-help podcasts.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 May 2024
Biden steamrolled over Representative Dean Phillips (D., Minn.) and self-help guru Marianne Williamson.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 18 May 2024
Besides her political experience, Williamson is also an author who's written multiple self-help books and was previously a spiritual leader.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2024
Still, the best self-help books share certain features: thoughtful reflections paired with gentle guidance, personal insights merged with broader knowledge.
—Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Shaheen, a 25-year-old writer with a marketing background, is the new breakout star of the self-help genre.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
The Gospel of Love helped transform popular Protestantism from a religion obsessed with sin and salvation into what is essentially a mode of self-help.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
This is Melvin’s ship now, and the tone in the dugout is noticeably different from former manager and wannabe self-help guru Gabe Kapler.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Spotify said in a release that half of its premium subscribers have listened to educational or self-help podcasts.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Self-help.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-help. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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