These types of books can give us the necessary motivation to discover new goals and challenges.
It is not for nothing: for many people, reading this type of text is part of their habits . They serve to reflect, find connections between ideas that we thought were separate and, in some cases, to find philosophies of life that allow us to be happier.
If you are interested in seeing some examples of recommended works, keep reading, because here you will find a list of several of the best self-help books in Spanish.
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Below you will find examples of self-help books for all tastes , accompanied by short descriptions that will help you get an idea of whether their content fits with what you may be interested in.
It is our particular selection for those who are looking for new readings that are motivating and empowering.
1. A course of emotions (Jesús Matos Larrinaga)
The psychologist Jesús Matos Larrinaga has a lot of experience helping people with all kinds of problems in the regulation of emotions, and in this interesting book he proposes a change of habits, both in the way we behave and in the way we think, to bring us closer to to happiness.
In this work you can find not just advice, but a series of practices arising from the functioning of psychotherapy and that can help to better live with emotions and feelings such as sadness, anxiety, frustration, disappointment, and a whole series of experiences that many people try to keep out of their lives, thus falling into the error of non-acceptance.
This is a reading with content that is as rigorous as it is expressed in an understandable way by the general public, and should not be missing from your bookstore if you are interested in the subject of managing emotions.
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2. The power of habits (Charles Duhigg)
Charles Duhigg is a journalist specializing in the study of productive practices in organizational settings.
In this book, he explains how the habits that harm us or that limit our freedom obey the same logic as the rest of the habits that we adopt but of which we are not aware because they work for us.
These daily or weekly rituals feed off each other creating what Duhigg calls the loop of habits, whereby one action leads to the next by the simple fact of having left a path in our memory, which we tend to follow spontaneously and semi-automatically. . To break these routines, the book proposes a golden rule.
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3. Procrastination: Why we leave for tomorrow what we can do today (Piers Steel)
Many of our problems arise from very simple and elementary situations that, despite their simplicity, manage to become a horn in our shoe that accompanies us wherever we go. Procrastination is an example of this, and Piers Steel has studied this phenomenon extensively.
And what is procrastination? Our tendency to leave things for another time, to postpone them indefinitely… especially if they are important.
Sometimes for fear of accepting that we have a problem or a challenge to solve, sometimes due to excessive perfectionism, the question that perfectionism is capable of being sources of true discomfort. And this is one of the best self-help books to identify these kinds of problems and put an end to them.
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4. Good morning, joy (Jesús Matos Larrinaga)
The case of this book is particular, because although it aims to help improve the reader’s state of mind, it does not do so through the traditional format of self-help books, which is based on reflection and introspection.
Although “Good morning, joy” also incorporates these elements, it is designed to contribute to help through practical advice to be applied systematically on a day-to-day basis, as if it were an instruction manual to promote habits that promote happiness.
In this way, this book provides very detailed and step-by-step guidelines, to go through a mood improvement program and gradually wean yourself from sadness, week after week.
Its author, Jesús Matos , is a renowned psychologist residing in Madrid, and specializes in treating people with mood and anxiety problems, so he has written this work combining the fruits of his professional experience with what is knows about sadness from scientific research.
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5. Mighty Mind (Barnabas Tender)
This interesting book combines informative content related to neuropsychology with useful reflections for those looking for self-help texts, since it focuses on the link between the brain and emotions.
Bernabé Tierno teaches that our way of thinking is shaped by habits that are traced in our nervous system, and that in order to change for the better, we must modify our behavior to literally transform our organ of thought.
In addition, this work is written with a direct and clarifying language, so that it is ideal for all types of readers.
6. Flow: a psychology of happiness (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a psychologist well known for his research on the flow effect (or ‘state of flow’): a state of consciousness characterized by the perfect balance between intellectual stimulation and the level of difficulty of those challenges we face.
In this book, the author argues that the flow effect can be understood as a philosophy of life, so that we achieve the goals we set for ourselves but without feeling stagnant and bored due to the lack of interests or significant goals.
7. How to make good things happen to you (Marián Rojas)
It is clear that we cannot control most of the things that happen to us, but that does not mean that we should throw in the towel and assume that we will only be the target of bad luck. Adopting some habits or others has very significant effects in the medium and long term, and staying constant and with the right attitude allows us not to miss out on opportunities.
This book by Marián Rojas talks about everything that can bring us closer to our goals from small changes in our day to day: learning assertive communication, managing emotions, setting clear goals and commitment. with projects etc.
8. Man in search of meaning (Viktor Frankl)
This is a true classic in the history of psychology, and its influence goes far beyond self-help books.
Viktor Frankl speaks from the perspective of a person who, in addition to having first-hand knowledge of mental health through his profession as a psychiatrist, lived as a prisoner in various concentration camps during World War II, one of them Auschwitz.
In its pages he talks about the battle to find a meaning to live in environments that seem designed for the opposite, and about the fact that it is possible to succeed in this mission.
9. Your wrong zones (Wayne Dyer)
This is another of the most famous self-help books, and it is not for less. The idea on which it focuses is that many of the things that we habitually do and that we even identify as core aspects of our personality, although we do not realize it, are sabotaging us and standing between us and our goals.
Knowing how to detect and modify them is an art, and this work is designed to help us with it. Wayne Dyer is the author of this bestseller.
To the classic question “what do you do?” I always answer “basically I am a psychologist”. In fact, my academic training has revolved around the psychology of development, education and community, a field of study influenced my volunteer activities, as well as my first work experiences in personal services.