The Psychology of Self-Esteem A Revolutionary Approach to Self-Understanding that Launched a New Era in Modern Psychology

by Branden, Nathaniel

• ISBN13: 9780787945268
• ISBN10: 0787945269
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-16
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This new edition of the original text reveals how Nathaniel Branden's landmark book broke the rules of conventional behavioral theory and promulgated his revolutionary ideas on the critical role that self-esteem plays in living a healthy, fulfilling life. The book offers an in-depth exploration of the need for self-esteem, the nature of that need, the conditions of fulfillment, and how self-esteem (or lack of it) affects our values, responses, and goals. Branden also debunks the misguided notion that self-esteem is a "feel-good phenomenon" and shows instead how self-esteem, rationality, perseverance, self-responsibility, and personal integrity are all intimately related.

Author Biography

NATHANIEL BRANDEN is the author of many books on self-esteem including the perennially best-selling The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (1995), A Woman's Self-Esteem (Jossey-Bass, 1998), and Self-Esteem at Work (Jossey-Bass, 1998). He is also the author of the memoir My Years with Ayn Rand (Jossey-Bass, 1999).

Table of Contents

Preface to the 32nd Anniversary Edition	vii
Introduction	xi
Part One: The Foundations	1	(106)
Psychology as a Science	3	(14)
Man: A Living Being	17	(11)
Man: A Rational Being	28	(8)
Man: A Being of Volitional Consciousness	36	(27)
Emotions	63	(30)
Mental Health	93	(14)
Part Two: The Psychology of Self-Esteem	107	(144)
The Nature and Source of Self-Esteem	109	(30)
Pseudo-Self-Esteem	139	(14)
Pathological Anxiety: A Crisis of Self-Esteem	153	(18)
Social Metaphysics	171	(23)
Self-Esteem and Romantic Love	194	(24)
Psychotherapy	218	(33)
Epilogue: Working with Self-Esteem in Psychotherapy	251	(24)
Notes	275	(6)
Index	281	(8)
About the Author	289