The Most Popular Self-Help Books on Human Relations According to Ask Metafilter (2008)

by Phil Dhingra author of The Perfect Thread: How One Question Tapped into the Soul of MetaFilter

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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
David D. Burns
(7 mentions)
The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence
Gavin de Becker
(7 mentions)
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
Edmund J. Bourne PhD
(6 mentions)
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
Gary Chapman
(6 mentions)
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
Melody Beattie
(5 mentions)
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
(4 mentions)
How To Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
(4 mentions)
The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron
(4 mentions)
Emily Post's Etiquette, 17th Edition (Thumb Indexed)
Peggy Post
(3 mentions)
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, 20th Anniversary Edition
Harville Hendrix
(3 mentions)
He's Scared, She's Scared: Understanding the Hidden Fears That Sabotage Your Relationships
Steven Carter, Julia Sokol
(3 mentions)
How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
David Richo
(3 mentions)
Intimate Connections
David D. Burns
(3 mentions)
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
Martin E. P. Seligman
(3 mentions)
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson
(3 mentions)
Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships
David Schnarch
(3 mentions)
Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health
Toni Weschler
(3 mentions)
The Dance of Intimacy
Harriet Lerner
(3 mentions)
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
Lundy Bancroft
(3 mentions)

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