1.What do you think of the efficacy of self-help books? Do you blame it on placebo? Self-fulfilling prophesy? How could you determine whether they were helping? 2. Although there is only a weak correl

1.What do you think of the efficacy of self-help books? Do you blame it on placebo? Self-fulfilling prophesy? How could you determine whether they were helping?

2. Although there is only a weak correlation between income and feelings of happiness, many people believe that having more money will make them happy. Why do you think this is?

3. To what extent do you think that our behavior is largely influenced by desires and urges of which we are unaware? Is there a defense mechanism that stood out to you that you may rely on unconsciously or consciously?

4. Do you think there is a connection between Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and the way a person presents himself or herself: their physical person, their home, their car, etc.?