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user-inactivated  ·  3973 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Ask Hubski: Are Self-Help Books Helpful?

Does Epictetus count?

There are a lot of mnemonic books shelved in the self-help section of bookstores. I find the undeservedly condescending tone of them too irritating to actually read them, but the techniques they're teaching are legit. I'd point anyone interested to Frances Yates and Mary Carruthers instead though.