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Books by Nathaniel Branden

Nathaniel Branden was a Canadian American psychotherapist, commonly regarded as the father of the self-esteem movement. He was also one of the leading figures in the Objectivist movement and the foremost proponent of Ayn Rand’s philosophy until a highly publicized split between the two in 1968. He wrote over 20 books, including “The Psychology of Self-Esteem,” “The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem,” and his memoir “My Years with Ayn Rand.”

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The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

Nathaniel Branden

A culmination of a lifetime of clinical practice and study, “The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem” is Nathaniel Branden’s magnum opus and the central work of the self-esteem movement. The book explores the nature of self-esteem and introduces readers to its six pillars: the practices of living consciously, self-acceptance, self-responsibility, self-assertiveness, living purposefully, and personal integrity.

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