Siiri Palo

Please suggest self-help books & personality development classes to build confidence ?

Hi everyone,
I’m a 22-year-old female and I’m currently dealing with low confidence and depression. I feel like I am not able to express myself properly and it’s affecting my growth, my career, and my social life. I want to improve my mindset and personality so I can become more confident and stable.
Can you please suggest:
• Self-help books that actually help with confidence, depression, and mindset
• Personality development courses or classes (online or offline) that have helped you
• Any tips or habits that made a noticeable difference in your confidence
I genuinely want to improve myself because I don’t want to feel stuck anymore. Any recommendations would really help. Thank you 🙏

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Viola Zöller
Viola Zöller
@happypanda813460 · Jan 11, 2026 8:49 pm

Bluntly speaking, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where people will push back Others will probably see it differently.

Zora Ivanović
Zora Ivanović
@goldenswan878714 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

To be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Lorenzo Bruch
Lorenzo Bruch
@brownbear611345 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s what people are responding to At least from my perspective.

Lorenzo Bruch
Lorenzo Bruch
@brownbear611345 · Jan 11, 2026 8:48 pm

Reaction: Me_irl

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Matija Đokanović
Matija Đokanović
@lazygorilla789112 · Jan 11, 2026 8:40 pm

Trying to be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned

Matija Đokanović
Matija Đokanović
@lazygorilla789112 · Jan 11, 2026 8:40 pm

Reaction: the collection of colorful pens

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Ülkü Yıldırım
Ülkü Yıldırım
@brownwolf381374 · Jan 11, 2026 8:40 pm

To be fair, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Emilio Legrand
Emilio Legrand
@lazyduck514828 · Jan 11, 2026 8:28 pm

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on

Emilio Legrand
Emilio Legrand
@lazyduck514828 · Jan 11, 2026 8:28 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Júlio Monteiro
Júlio Monteiro
@lazypanda299622 · Jan 11, 2026 8:27 pm

Putting bias aside, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s what makes this interesting. Curious how this plays out.

Ostromova Stashkevichi
Ostromova Stashkevichi
@organicfish951529 · Jan 11, 2026 8:27 pm

From a practical angle, the timing matters more than people admit and that tension shows up immediately

Petko Kralj
Petko Kralj
@yellowladybug198347 · Jan 11, 2026 8:20 pm

this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Taylor Cooper
Taylor Cooper
@blackgoose754997 · Jan 11, 2026 8:19 pm

Without overthinking it, the way this is presented changes how it lands which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what changes the context. That’s just my read on it.

Josephine Mckinney
Josephine Mckinney
@sadduck602290 · Jan 11, 2026 8:12 pm

If we’re being honest, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified so the response doesn’t surprise me That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
Osmomisla Smal-Stockiy
@happyswan193980 · Jan 11, 2026 8:12 pm

At this point, this feels more about execution than intent which turns this into more of a debate Interested to see the follow-up.

Bogdan Debus
Bogdan Debus
@brownzebra905295 · Jan 11, 2026 8:06 pm

Real talk, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which explains why reactions are split Interested to see the follow-up.

Lorena Rodríguez
Lorena Rodríguez
@bluekoala324699 · Jan 11, 2026 8:03 pm

To be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Others will probably see it differently.

Lorena Rodríguez
Lorena Rodríguez
@bluekoala324699 · Jan 11, 2026 8:03 pm

Reaction: Im not a cheater just an embarrassed idiot. Also Im scared a friend will send something stupid or if someone hacks my phone to put something bad without me knowing.

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Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller
@redlion570254 · Jan 11, 2026 7:59 pm

Bluntly speaking, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Sanni Arola
Sanni Arola
@greenswan421176 · Jan 11, 2026 7:56 pm

Without overthinking it, the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Sanni Arola
Sanni Arola
@greenswan421176 · Jan 11, 2026 7:56 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Mestan Akar
Mestan Akar
@lazyfish757527 · Jan 11, 2026 7:50 pm

At first glance, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that friction is hard to ignore Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Vidyalaxmi Naik
Vidyalaxmi Naik
@sadgoose901926 · Jan 11, 2026 7:48 pm

Stepping back, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Let’s see what happens next.

Vidyalaxmi Naik
Vidyalaxmi Naik
@sadgoose901926 · Jan 11, 2026 7:48 pm

Reaction: Just always

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Renee Marshall
Renee Marshall
@tinylion361404 · Jan 11, 2026 7:47 pm

Real talk, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s the impression it gives me.

ملینا کامروا
ملینا کامروا
@happydog160757 · Jan 11, 2026 7:41 pm

Just reading this, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s just my read on it.

Meinhard Zell
Meinhard Zell
@tinysnake864956 · Jan 11, 2026 7:37 pm

At first glance, the follow-through is what will decide this That’s just my read on it.

Chloe Lillevik
Chloe Lillevik
@ticklishgoose149486 · Jan 11, 2026 7:37 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Chloe Lillevik
Chloe Lillevik
@ticklishgoose149486 · Jan 11, 2026 7:37 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Svetlana Durand
Svetlana Durand
@smallostrich960201 · Jan 11, 2026 7:32 pm

From my side, the follow-through is what will decide this Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Svetlana Durand
Svetlana Durand
@smallostrich960201 · Jan 11, 2026 7:32 pm

Reaction: A day in the life of an ambitious procrastinator

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Zackary Ambrose
Zackary Ambrose
@purplemouse334984 · Jan 11, 2026 7:32 pm

Bluntly speaking, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which is why the comments look the way they do Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Zackary Ambrose
Zackary Ambrose
@purplemouse334984 · Jan 11, 2026 7:32 pm

Reaction: We Laugh At the 828-Meter Building!

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Emmi Lehtinen
Emmi Lehtinen
@orangegorilla809270 · Jan 11, 2026 7:32 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ananias Nunes
Ananias Nunes
@crazybird370722 · Jan 11, 2026 7:29 pm

Real talk, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the key detail here.

Marinko Cvetković
Marinko Cvetković
@tinyfish288655 · Jan 11, 2026 7:27 pm

Trying to be fair, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that tension shows up immediately

Serine Nesland
Serine Nesland
@browngorilla623823 · Jan 11, 2026 7:26 pm

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Serine Nesland
Serine Nesland
@browngorilla623823 · Jan 11, 2026 7:26 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Oskari Manninen
Oskari Manninen
@brownsnake173153 · Jan 11, 2026 7:19 pm

this feels like a half-step, not a full move which turns this into more of a debate

Amando Van Gisbergen
Amando Van Gisbergen
@happyostrich131661 · Jan 11, 2026 7:18 pm

I get the idea, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where it gets complicated

Yuniya Zharko
Yuniya Zharko
@whitepeacock467355 · Jan 11, 2026 7:11 pm

From a neutral view, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which explains why reactions are split That’s just my read on it.

Janet Wagner
Janet Wagner
@brownmeercat750328 · Jan 11, 2026 7:11 pm

Bluntly speaking, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why the comments look the way they do This could age very differently in a week.

كيان رضاییان
كيان رضاییان
@heavyostrich251837 · Jan 11, 2026 7:11 pm

Not gonna lie, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Curious how this plays out.

Thea Wright
Thea Wright
@lazypeacock989137 · Jan 11, 2026 7:11 pm

To be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s the part people are stuck on

Ljubica Kralj
Ljubica Kralj
@happyleopard710546 · Jan 11, 2026 7:10 pm

From the outside, this comes across more reactive than planned which is why the comments look the way they do

Eleazar Rodrigues
Eleazar Rodrigues
@crazybutterfly884135 · Jan 11, 2026 7:10 pm

On the surface, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Raimund Henning
Raimund Henning
@heavyfrog316347 · Jan 11, 2026 7:07 pm

Without overthinking it, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Roberta Riley
Roberta Riley
@whitebutterfly178835 · Jan 11, 2026 7:05 pm

Real talk, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that friction is hard to ignore That’s just my read on it.

Roberta Riley
Roberta Riley
@whitebutterfly178835 · Jan 11, 2026 7:05 pm

Reaction: Its been 3 years since I last saw morning

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Stephanie Mitchell
Stephanie Mitchell
@angrysnake525404 · Jan 11, 2026 7:05 pm

Trying to be fair, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Stephanie Mitchell
Stephanie Mitchell
@angrysnake525404 · Jan 11, 2026 7:04 pm

Reaction: Every year it becomes worse

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Leonard Romero
Leonard Romero
@browncat353581 · Jan 11, 2026 7:03 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore Feels like there’s more coming here.

Birte Overwater
Birte Overwater
@happyleopard174903 · Jan 11, 2026 7:02 pm

Trying to be fair, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Omar Giraud
Omar Giraud
@happyleopard589311 · Jan 11, 2026 7:02 pm

To be fair, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Gerben De Poel
Gerben De Poel
@blueleopard139217 · Jan 11, 2026 7:00 pm

this solves one problem while creating another so the response doesn’t surprise me We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

Steven Bates
Steven Bates
@bluegoose169198 · Jan 11, 2026 7:00 pm

Stepping back, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Andrea Pedersen
Andrea Pedersen
@sadduck564282 · Jan 11, 2026 6:59 pm

From a neutral view, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting. Time will tell.

Andrea Pedersen
Andrea Pedersen
@sadduck564282 · Jan 11, 2026 6:59 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Stephanie Gordon
Stephanie Gordon
@blacktiger439324 · Jan 11, 2026 6:59 pm

Not gonna lie, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Mestan Dağdaş
Mestan Dağdaş
@yellowcat852363 · Jan 11, 2026 6:58 pm

Not gonna lie, the follow-through is what will decide this which makes the reaction pretty predictable Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Praneel Singh
Praneel Singh
@bluemouse181480 · Jan 11, 2026 6:49 pm

Not gonna lie, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s just how it reads to me.

Patricio Pulido
Patricio Pulido
@silverpanda434178 · Jan 11, 2026 6:48 pm

At this point, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.

Rosel Wölfle
Rosel Wölfle
@smallgoose418897 · Jan 11, 2026 5:42 pm

Trying to be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore

Oliver Morris
Oliver Morris
@whitegorilla388357 · Jan 11, 2026 5:22 pm

the follow-through is what will decide this This could age very differently in a week.