Found 2 items, similar to self-help.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: self-help self-help n : the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
English → English (gcide) Definition: Self-help Self-help \Self`-help"\, n. 1. The act of aiding one's self, without depending on the aid of others. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The right or fact of redressing or preventing wrongs by one's own action without recourse to legal proceedings, as in self-defense, distress, abatement of a nuisance, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. developing one's capabilities or solving one's own problems, especially psychological problems, without the assistance of a professional, by independent study or by association with other individuals having similar interests. [PJC] Self-help \Self`-help"\, a. of, pertaining to, or useful for the process of developing one's capabilities or solving one's problems; as, self-help books on writing for profit. [1913 Webster]