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A new study found that reading self-help books actually makes you feel worse about yourself. Apparently, if you've got low self-esteem, reciting positive statements about yourself just makes you feel more like more of a loser. (Not surprisingly, people with high self-esteem loved reading about how great they were.)

Which got us thinking -- if the research is right, we totally should start handin' over some self-help love to our frenemies. Gotta be cruel to be kind, right?

After the jump, five self-help books we'd totally disguise as "thoughtful" gifts.

1. He's Just Not That Into You

So, your frenemy just got dumped? Hand this baby over. Greg Behrendt is sure to lay on some feel-good wisdom as to why her dude was never into her in the first place.
2. Stop Overeating for Good

Give your frenemy this gem if she's trying to lose some extra L-Bs. She'll feel so bad about herself she won't touch chicken fingers for a week.
3. Ten Days to Self-Esteem

If your frenemy thinks lowly of herself to begin with, in 10 days she'll feel even worse. Disclaimer: If said fremeny is already way into herself, this is not, we repeat, not the book for her.

4. Sexual Dysfunction: A Guide for Assessment and Treatment

We all know someone who's a little unsure of her sexual prowess. Hand 'er this guide to convince her that not wanting it 24/7 qualifies as a dysfunction, and that her boyfriend simply doesn't find them sexually appealing anymore.

5. How to Live Rich on a Middle-Class Salary

This baby will work wonders on a spoiled frenemy. Plus, it'll totally get her nervous that she's not matching the sort of bank you're making.
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