How does it stand by an argument that Self-Help Culture serves as a tool of social control: it soothes political unrest . . . one blames oneself for not getting better off is society and remains in one's own pursuit of self-invention, blaming oneself for the failure rather than the systems?

Web Resources

• Janina Scarlet, Harry Potter Therapy - An unauthorized self help book

• Harry Potter Is Officially the Most Inspirational Children’s Book Character

• Harry Potter and Self help book

• Harry Potter: The Extraordinary Individuating Self

Arguments

• The series will take you through an emotional, social and magical journey as Harry learns to overcome anxiety, depression and stress, as well as the challenges of relationships, friendships, infatuation and studies. Click here

• The Harry Potter series is like therapy, which helps people to overcome bad situations.

• The reader is encouraged to accept the unadulterated picture of themselves, they also are encouraged not to get waylaid by others' labels or the labels that they give themselves.

• 'There’s a reason why the Potter series became as famous as it is – it inspired people in their darkest moments, it comforted those who needed it most, and it taught us that love and friendship are the most important things in the world.'

Illustrations

“Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it”

Albus Dumbledore

(Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)

Through this quote the author stresses on the importance of emotion expression and its positive impact on our health. Harry Potter Therapy is based on the core principles of Acceptance and Commit-ment

We learn to accept the things, and how to overcome this, there are four things like..

The ability to experience unpleasant emotions and sensations 'Without pushing them away'

Understanding that some things cannot be changed

Recognize what some things can be changed

The willingness 'to endure short term distress' for long gain.

Here are some dialogues by Dumbledore which helps Harry, Hermione and Ron to help in their problems. Which also helps us to identify our strengths.

“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”

(Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone)

Here this quote is said by Dumbledore to Harry. Which also helps people to stand in front of their enemies( inner enemies like fear, stress, anxiety etc.)

“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

—Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

It is our choices..youtube link

“You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!”

—Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

“It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.”

—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

There are others quotes also

To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.

– Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself.

– Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.

– Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

It matters not what someone is born, but how they grow to be