If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...

Self-help gets a bad reputation, and honestly, some of it is deserved. The internet is full of gurus selling “overnight transformations,” manifesting miracles, and life hacks that fall apart the ...

Generation Z is addicted to “locking in.” Whether to any avail, most of us have attempted to reject social media overstimulation and regain control in our uncertain world. This desire to improve ...

Have you ever felt like you are stuck in a rut, unsure of how to take the next step towards personal growth? When life looks ...

In the quiet moments when your mind drifts—about 30 to 50 percent of waking hours—the real epiphanies strike. Not when highlighting passages in a self-help book or diligently absorbing advice. Change ...

Joanna Pozzulo receives funding from the Social Sciences and Research Council of Canada. Carleton University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Carleton University provides funding ...

If you’re a reader, and you’re on Instagram, chances are the algorithm has fed you posts promising that “this book will change your life” or touting “five books that made me successful.” These claims ...