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Does self-help ... help? The problem with pop psychology

All In The Mind

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Pop Psychology, Self-Help, and the Problem with Replication

Exploring the popularity of pop psychology and self-help, this chapter discusses the differentiation between the two and the benefits and limitations of self-help. It also highlights the issues of weak research, overhyped findings, and the neglect of replication in pop psychology.

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