Self-help or self-deception? The $10 billion industry putting a price on hope
During the recent recession, many industries suffered enormous losses, but one rose triumphant from the metaphorical ashes: the self-help sector. The self-improvement market continued to grow during 2008 and afterwards, now representing $10 billion per year in industry. As our desire to improve ourselves grows, so too does the fortune amassed by the self-help industry,…