On 23 August 2013 23:23, Srini RamaKrishnan <che...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 9:05 PM, Thaths <tha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I began to wonder if hipster life hacking was different from self-help. > > Maybe the difference between the two is socio-economic? > > Are you saying being socio-economically backward might help in > preventing the development of a large ego? An ego that doesn't refuse > help when offered at cut rate prices? > > I think confidence stemming from a good education, early success, good > looks or brains comes with the following baggage: > a) I am perfect as I am, no self help guru is going to help me improve > b) My self image would be hurt if a self help book could teach me > something, my success is all my own > c) The trash that the commoners read couldn't possibly be also > applicable to me, I'll need something written to my level of elegance > d) I'm supposed to know all this, so I'll assume I do > > Everyone reaches out for help in self development at some point in > their lives. It can be via expensive therapists, religion, a soul > mate, friends, mentors, hobbies, adventures or self help books. The > age at which they reach for help usually depends on their lack of > failure until then. > Perhaps I've just met the wrong demographic among those who read self-help books, but most of those who have pushed such books at me were fairly successful - and I wasn't aware of any failure that prompted them to read such books. Kiran
