self-help

Noun

Meaning

The act of aiding one's self, without depending on the aid of others.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

self help

Synonyms

self-improvement self-sufficiency personal care self-management Booker T. Washington personal development self-care self-advancement self-mastery personal growth self-fulfilment personal fulfilment god helps those that help themselves helping ourselves self-guided improvement
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Antonyms

self-abuse self-torture self-harm self-injury self-destructiveness self-mutilation
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Hypernyms

help aid assistance assist

Examples

A 2017 investigation revealed the depths of horrifying things happening under the cover of the "self-help" program, particularly in a supersecret subgroup dubbed "DOS." Source: Internet

As the public response to this crisis proves, another key aspect of our changed reality is the amazing amount of local self-help the outbreak has triggered, and how important it is that this does not disappear. Source: Internet

A Nigerian with the name Okosa said Nigerians should resort to self-help and take their destiny in their own hands in combatting the virus. Source: Internet

At a May 2007 progress hearing, Gibson was praised for his compliance with the terms of his probation and his extensive participation in a self-help program beyond what was required. Source: Internet

CBT is used in both individual and group settings, and the techniques are often adapted for self-help applications. Source: Internet

An example of this kind of treatment is detoxification followed by a combination of supportive therapy, attendance at self-help groups, and ongoing development of coping mechanisms. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

self-heal self-healing self-helixing self-help group self-helpfulness self-helpy