noun
self-improvement book; self-help book
Refers to books aimed at personal growth, skill development, or life improvement. Often used in a neutral or slightly critical tone when discussing the genre.
最近、自己啓発本を読んでモチベーションを上げている。
Lately I've been reading self-improvement books to boost my motivation.
彼は自己
He reads nothing but self-help books, but he hasn't really put the ideas into practice.