The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is built through practices, not praise. Six habits for lasting self-respect.
Biography
Nathaniel Branden was a Canadian-born psychotherapist and writer whose books on self-esteem were influential from the 1960s onward. Early in his career he was closely associated with the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand. He died in 2014.
Main ideas and philosophy
Branden defined self-esteem through practices, including living consciously, self-acceptance, self-responsibility, self-assertiveness, living purposefully and integrity.
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