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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 98 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,471,746 ratings — published 1988
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Eat, Pray, Love Eat, Pray, Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.64 — 1,827,073 ratings — published 2006
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.07 — 855,768 ratings — published 2012
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 46 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,221,151 ratings — published 2018
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.19 — 498,168 ratings — published 1997
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The Midnight Library The Midnight Library (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,335,939 ratings — published 2020
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.25 — 217,045 ratings — published 2010
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1) Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Aristotle and Dante, #1)
by (shelved 42 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.29 — 667,524 ratings — published 2012
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The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.21 — 136,843 ratings — published 2007
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Untamed Untamed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.98 — 503,851 ratings — published 2020
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.08 — 468,578 ratings — published 2012
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.29 — 238,162 ratings — published 2012
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.08 — 855,991 ratings — published 1922
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.37 — 845,289 ratings — published 1946
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.96 — 230,543 ratings — published 2015
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.15 — 435,794 ratings — published 1997
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The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.20 — 54,920 ratings — published 2016
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,963,932 ratings — published 2009
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,356,656 ratings — published 2016
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,621,679 ratings — published 2012
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.36 — 262,546 ratings — published 2014
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The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 23 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.05 — 107,401 ratings — published 2020
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Paper Towns Paper Towns (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.70 — 1,472,686 ratings — published 2008
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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.95 — 283,184 ratings — published 2013
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Will Grayson, Will Grayson Will Grayson, Will Grayson (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.69 — 410,445 ratings — published 2010
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The Catcher in the Rye The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,828,440 ratings — published 1951
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,725,725 ratings — published 2005
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.28 — 471,831 ratings — published 1990
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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.16 — 216,173 ratings — published 2005
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Fangirl Fangirl (ebook)
by (shelved 19 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.94 — 774,909 ratings — published 2013
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 19 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,177,374 ratings — published 2012
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,798,612 ratings — published 2018
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Braving the Wilderness Braving the Wilderness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,516 ratings — published 2017
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 19 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,173,940 ratings — published 1996
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.40 — 3,916,469 ratings — published 2017
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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.37 — 392,066 ratings — published 2019
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Circe Circe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,300,717 ratings — published 2018
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,388,453 ratings — published 2017
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Just One Day (Just One Day, #1) Just One Day (Just One Day, #1)
by (shelved 18 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.98 — 86,426 ratings — published 2013
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
by (shelved 17 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,314,327 ratings — published 2011
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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1) The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.37 — 897,409 ratings — published 2020
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Women Who Run With the Wolves Women Who Run With the Wolves (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.11 — 92,222 ratings — published 1992
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The Happiness Project The Happiness Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.65 — 179,910 ratings — published 2009
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.01 — 788,406 ratings — published 2003
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The Celestine Prophecy (Celestine Prophecy, #1) The Celestine Prophecy (Celestine Prophecy, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.73 — 121,250 ratings — published 1993
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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.32 — 93,673 ratings — published 2021
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All About Love: New Visions All About Love: New Visions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.02 — 127,427 ratings — published 1999
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The Courage to Be Disliked: A single book can change your life The Courage to Be Disliked: A single book can change your life (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.93 — 125,839 ratings — published 2013
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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 4.13 — 115,872 ratings — published 2010
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The Secret (The Secret, #1) The Secret (The Secret, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as self-discovery)
avg rating 3.74 — 524,102 ratings — published 2006
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Friedrich Nietzsche
“One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.”
Friedrich Nietzsche

Marianne Williamson
“It takes courage...to endure the sharp pains of self discovery rather than choose to take the dull pain of unconsciousness that would last the rest of our lives.”
Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

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