What are the best English-language books in existence on improving one's social and conversational skills? [more inside]
posted by cotesdurhone on Oct 24, 2009 - 8 answers

Please help me nip another parental failing in the bud. I want help my children be more responsible. [more inside]
posted by Fairchild on Sep 21, 2009 - 34 answers

Help me put an end to emotional blackmail. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 29, 2009 - 22 answers

Six months redundant and black dog approaching fast. Survival advice sought. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 12, 2009 - 9 answers

My friend is gorgeous like a supermodel. I am not. How do I stop feeling down on myself? I am starting to resent her due to my jealousy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2009 - 44 answers

How can I stop caring what other people think, or might think, about me? [more inside]
posted by gb77 on Jul 4, 2008 - 33 answers

How do you learn to feel comfortable with yourself? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 5, 2008 - 18 answers

I realized recently that I’m ashamed of myself at a deep fundamental level. When I fail at something big or small, I beat myself up emotionally more than I should and feel ashamed. I realize that this is not emotionally healthy, but I’m not really sure what I can do to change the dynamic. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 20, 2008 - 24 answers

How to accept love? [more inside]
posted by catherinem on Mar 12, 2008 - 13 answers

What the heck is my problem? There's dysfunction, yes, and I suspect codependency too - I know I need to seek therapy and as soon as I'm done writing this question I'm going to set up an appointment. However, there's one other element that I've only recently become aware of, and it seems so sick and abnormal to me that I'm afraid of ever mentioning it even in therapy. Does thinking that other people SHOULD treat you horribly put you way off the chart in terms of what therapists are usually equipped to help with? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 5, 2008 - 16 answers

FatFilter: Help a morbidly obese woman find a compatible psychologist or therapist. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 1, 2008 - 7 answers

Have you ever explicitly told your dad, or any parent, that for your own emotional well-being you need time away from them? Have you ever wanted to? Is there any way to do this? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Dec 28, 2007 - 30 answers

How can a person overcome general insecurity, improve their self-esteem, and bolster their sense of self worth? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 25, 2007 - 18 answers

How do I stop letting my self-image ruin my life? (Kind of long) [more inside]
posted by Alive N Kickin on Oct 17, 2007 - 21 answers

How do you gain trust from someone who's been emotionally scarred. [more inside]
posted by meta.mark on Oct 15, 2007 - 21 answers

Help me find a story, maybe by Raymond Chandler, of a man trained into courage and self-respect by a woman who makes him wear a dog collar. [more inside]
posted by kandinski on Sep 23, 2007 - 3 answers

It started out as dating and turned into "friends with benefits." How do I regain my self-respect after all of this? Apologize in advance... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2007 - 42 answers

Help me get past my staggering lack of romantic experience. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 17, 2007 - 44 answers

I have an unrequited crush and need to get over it and stop obsessing. But how? [more inside]
posted by different on Apr 22, 2006 - 18 answers

Will I ever be able to stop thinking that I am evil? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 10, 2006 - 31 answers

I have a chronically un-confident friend. I would like to find him a self-help book to teach him how to have more self-esteem. [more inside]
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Mar 12, 2006 - 3 answers