Self Help Societies

From the creator of the wildly popular blog Wait but Why, a fun and fascinating deep dive into what the hell is going on in our strange, unprecedented modern times.

When you are showered with attention, it can feel incredibly romantic and can blind you to hints of problems ahead. But what happens when attentiveness becomes domination? In some relationships, the desire to control leads to jealousy, gaslighting, threats, micromanaging - even physical violence. If you or someone you care about are trapped in a web of coercive control, this audiobook provides answers, hope, and a way out.

What if the secret to a better world was simply this: don’t be the cunt? The Anti-Cunt Manifesto is a fearless, funny, and sharply honest guide to surviving modern life without becoming part of the problem. It’s not about swearing — it’s about awareness. In a world addicted to outrage, ego, and fakery, Gary J Byrnes offers a refreshingly blunt philosophy for anyone tired of toxic positivity, fake gurus, and performative kindness. Through humour, self-reflection, and a touch of science, this book holds up a cracked mirror to our times. It invites you to laugh at your own worst habits...

Sleep is the most important part of anyone’s journey to a healthy and happy life, and with this book you can learn how to fix your sleep schedule and recover precious hours of relaxation. If you're like most people, odds are you aren't getting enough sleep. Thanks to shifts in our culture...

THURBER PRIZE FOR AMERICAN HUMOR FINALIST In this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's “feminine hygiene malfunction” catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social...

Recognizing the power of the new and trying to understand and promote the conditions that make it possible, the Greeks were the first to write about innovation and even the first to record a word for forging something new. In short, the Greeks "invented" innovation itself - and they still have a great deal to teach us about it. How to Innovate is an engaging introduction to key ideas about - and examples of - innovation and creative thinking from ancient Greece. Armand D'Angour provides lively new translations of selections from Aristotle, Diodorus, and Athenaeus.

We live in the most comfortable era of human history — yet rarely has life felt so empty. The Price of Comfort is a profound exploration of modern ease and its hidden costs. With poetic clarity and philosophical insight, Radu Niculescu examines how our pursuit of convenience, safety, and stability quietly erodes vitality, meaning, and connection. From the cars that isolate us to the screens that numb us, from digital pleasures to spiritual shortcuts, this book reveals how comfort—though soothing—can also sedate the human spirit. In eight deeply reflective chapters, Niculescu guides ...

"Kerry Shale's reading delivers lots of information clearly as Harris discusses technological developments that threaten our solitude today. While much of Harris's book is critical of those developments, Shale also captures Harris's humor and occasional indignance." — AudioFile Magazine With a...

Being a teen is stressful. Whether it’s school, friends, or dating, the teen years are full of difficult changes - both mentally and physically. The Mindful Teen offers teens a unique mindfulness program based in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) designed especially for teens to help manage stress, navigate volatile emotions, and improve communication skills. Teens will also learn simple, practical, and easy-to-remember tips they can use every day to reduce reactivity and handle stressful situations effectively.

If self-doubt, insecurity, or social anxiety often stop you from being you, it could be limiting your life progress and personal growth. And it's totally exhausting. Discover how you can change this!

Broken and Blue: A Policeman’s Guide To Health, Hope, and Healing by Chief Scott Silverii is a heartfelt and powerful testimonial of a law enforcement officer’s journey through the darkest valleys of anxiety, pain, and PTSD. With over 25 years of service, Chief Silverii shares his personal struggles and the toll that a career in policing can take on one’s mental and emotional health. This book is not just a recount of hardships but a beacon of hope and a guide to healing. Chief Silverii opens up about his path to recovery, offering practical advice and spiritual insights that helped ...

In a world where we are more connected than ever, why do so many of us feel profoundly alone? This question echoes through our hyper-connected society, reverberating in the spaces between our digital interactions and our lived experiences. We live in an age of paradoxes. Our smartphones keep us in constant contact, yet we often feel isolated. Social media promises connection but can leave us feeling more alone than ever. We're surrounded by abundance, yet many of us yearn for something we can't quite name. Through the lens of popular films like Fight Club, The Matrix, and Her, this book ...

A Thrilling Odyssey from Conflict to Love - - - A Self-Help Novel Offering Emotional & Spiritual Guidance Through Events, Issues & Personal Interaction In the sixth book in The Love Series, Kaathi, the village Healer, lives in a future, young, developing society after an apocalypse. She establishes the Relationship Sessions based upon the philosophy of equality, justice, and love in several villages. Angry men rooted in traditional male domination are determined to make her life miserable and make the sessions fail. Despite her joyful presence and spiritual insights, she meets tremendous ...

Young women are deeply dissatisfied with society's standards (and double standards). They want more for themselves - but sometimes they don't quite know what that more should be. That's where Miss Black New Jersey 2018 and Teen Vogue "It Girl" turned fashion writer Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien comes in.

The American Cancer Society, the world's most respected authority on smoking and health, presents its breakthrough stop-smoking program -- available for the first time to future ex-smokers everywhere. Freshstart helps you to kick the smoking habit in a day-to-day audio program that gets you...

The Struggle for Women’s Rights and Social Justice Continues In the second book in The Love Series, Batu, the heroine from Love’s Transformation, is cast out of her village to face death by predators. After she is saved by the council’s healer and spiritual leader, Taja, he appoints her as his apprentice. Batu’s treacherous antagonist, the High Priest, clamors to have the law changed so women cannot serve as apprentices and have Batu ejected again. Batu and Taja construct a brilliant document to protect women, providing them with equality and the ability to divorce their husbands. ...

LOVE'S SANCTUARY Discovering Inspiration Through Love A Self-Help Novel Offering Emotional and Spiritual Guidance Through Events, Issues and Personal Interaction Kaathi, visits friends in a neighboring village and meets an endearing, enigmatic young girl with great wisdom and spiritual depth. Other women, she encounters and gives sanctuary to, have faced imprisonment in a box, barbaric female circumcision, and sex slavery. She organizes girls and women, who were circumcised, to protest non-violently to force the village elders to enact a law to protect girls from being mutilated. Kaathi’s...

Understanding the Downwind Society: Navigating a World of Easy Routes In today's fast-paced world, we often find ourselves drawn towards the path of least resistance, the route downwind. This metaphorical concept refers to the tendency of individuals and societies to opt for the easier, more convenient options rather than facing the challenges of sailing upwind. Understanding the dynamics of a downwind society is crucial for grasping the complexities of our modern world and navigating it successfully. One key aspect of the downwind society is the allure of instant gratification. People are ...

Whiting award-winning poet and Distinguished Chair of Humanities at MIT, Dr. Joshua Bennett creates a masterful synthesis of personal narrative and history that illuminates the promises and perils of being labelled a Black prodigy. If our gifts aren’t earned, but given, then what do they...

Love’s Forgiveness (Book 10) Achieving Serenity Through Forgiveness The tenth book, in the Love Series, finds Kaathi, the mystic, and her circle of heroic women embarking on a harrowing journey to the village of Zuba to challenge the male-dominated society addressing problems of emancipation, inequities, worth, freedom, respect, dignity and gender equality. Kaathi stresses the importance of forgiveness to Zendar and guides her to the afterlife where she apologizes to the men she has harmed and helps her achieve serenity. She then encourages and supports Zendar on her arduous, soul-...