self-help
noun
ˈself-ˈhelp 
Southern also ˈhep
: the action or process of bettering oneself or overcoming one's problems without the aid of others
especially
: the coping with one's personal or emotional problems without professional help
self-help
adjective
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Zac, leaning into vulnerability with rhyme, delivered zingers that bordered on self-help.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
More than 330 are enrolled in educational courses, and 263 are involved in self-help classes.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Although the uncertain macro could delay Starbucks’ turnaround, this is more of a self-help story.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Are these self-help messages — which more young males need to learn — merely gateway drugs to more devious worldviews?
—Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
More than 330 are enrolled in educational courses, and 263 are involved in self-help classes.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Although the uncertain macro could delay Starbucks’ turnaround, this is more of a self-help story.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Are these self-help messages — which more young males need to learn — merely gateway drugs to more devious worldviews?
—Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-help
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“Self-help.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-help. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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