How to Raise Your Self-Esteem The Proven Action-Oriented Approach to Greater Self-Respect and Self-Confidence

by BRANDEN, NATHANIEL

• ISBN13: 9780553266467
• ISBN10: 0553266462
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1988-10-01
• Publisher: Bantam

Summary

Of all the judgments you make in life, none is as important as the one you make about yourself. The difference between low self-esteem and high self-esteem is the difference between passivity and action, between failure and success. Now, one of America's foremost psychologists and a pioneer in self-esteem development offers a step-by-step guide to strengthening your sense of self-worth. Here are simple, straightforward and effectivetechniques that will dramatically improve the way you think and feel about yourself. You'll learn: How to break free of negative self-concepts and self-defeating behavior. How to dissolve internal barriers to success in work and love. How to overcome anxiety, depression, guilt and anger. How to conquer the fear of intimacy and success. How to find -- and keep -- the courage to love yourself. And much more.

Author Biography

Nathaniel Branden's pioneering work in the field of self-esteem over seven decades contributed to the evolution of the concept from obscurity to greater levels of clarity and acceptance. He wrote nearly 20 books on self-esteem, including such influential works as The Psychology of Self-Esteem, How to Raise Your Self-Esteem, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, and The Art of Living Consciously. In addition to his extensive work as a writer, Branden worked as a lecturer, therapist, and corporate consultant specializing in assisting modern businesses employ the principles of self-esteem to achieve greater levels of success. He also the founded The Branden Institute for Self-Esteem, a counseling center in Los Angeles, California. He died in 2014.

Table of Contents

Preface	1	(4)
The Importance of Self-Esteem	5	(6)
Self-Concept as Destiny	11	(16)
Living Consciously	27	(18)
Learning Self-Acceptance	45	(26)
Liberation from Guilt	71	(22)
Integrating the Younger Self	93	(16)
Living Responsibly	109	(12)
Living Authentically	121	(12)
Nurturing the Self-Esteem of Others	133	(12)
The Question of Selfishness	145	(6)
Summary: The Impact of Self-Esteem	151	(12)
A Note to My Readers	162	(1)
Appendix Recommendations for Further Study	163