In the self help books I've read that I've found useful (one of which was from a therapist) they generally have "taking what works" baked into the text themselves. From what I've heard this is not common (hence my general hesitancy to read them) but a good one acknowledges everyone is different and addresses possible causes and solutions, so you're inherently only taking what works.
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In the self help books I've read that I've found useful (one of which was from a therapist) they generally have "taking what works" baked into the text themselves. From what I've heard this is not common (hence my general hesitancy to read them) but a good one acknowledges everyone is different and addresses possible causes and solutions, so you're inherently only taking what works.