Psychology Today | 15.06.2026 18:28
The late, great American comedian George Carlin once joked, “I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, 'Where's the self-help section?' She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.” While Carlin’s gag can be thought of as just a bit of fun, it also provides a shrewd comment on the state of self-help.
