The six pillars of self-esteem
by Nathaniel Branden · first published 1994
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In The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, Nathaniel Branden presents the culminating achievement of a lifetime of clinical practice and research. In this penetrating and provocative program, he conclusively demonstrates the importance of self-esteem in our quest for psychological health, personal achievement, and positive relationships. "Yet how do we gain true self-esteem?" Dr. Branden introduces the six pillars of self-esteem - six action-based practices for daily living. Here for the first time are simple but powerful exercises for increasing personal awareness and effectiveness. Exploring the im
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Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem. Biggest effect on me of any book, by far. The only book that immediately jumped to mind without me needing to check my "read" list. I vaguely recall The Soul Of Sex giving me a healthier foundation…
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗…non-fiction books of 2024 list on Marginal Revolution: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2024/11/best-non-fiction-of-2024.html The best non-fiction books I have read this year are: "Six Pillars of Self-Esteem" by Nathaniel Branden - Interesting insights into the concept of self-esteem and how it is influenced by the wider world "The Code Book" by Simon Singh - An oldie but saw it recommended last year on…
on “Ask HN: Best non-fiction book you read in 2024?” ↗The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden helped me a lot. I've read it 3 or 4 times. The single most important activity for me was actively confronting or working on areas where I felt a lack of confidence. E.g. I was embarrassed…
on “Ask HN: Do you have "confidence"? In spite of your issues, how can you have it?” ↗I’m looking for a book that will transform my perspective on interpersonal conflict from a scary, painful thing to a constructive, good thing. To help you gauge what type of content I like: I found The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem to be profoundly helpful. Thanks!
on “Ask HN: Great books for transforming how I approach conflict?” ↗The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem. Even if you think you already have high self-esteem, there's no such thing as too much self-esteem. Someone here on HN first made me aware of it. It's such a great framework for self improvement. I've…
on “Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade?” ↗Books like The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, Man’s Search for Meaning, and The Power of Now have profoundly changed how I react to life’s difficulties. If books don’t work for you, fine, but not everyone shares your worldview. Thanks for the martial…
on “Ask HN: Great books for transforming how I approach conflict?” ↗Confidence can be trained as a muscle every day: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Six-Pillars-of-Self-Esteem-Au...
on “Writing Is Thinking: Learning to Write with Confidence” ↗…path to increasing self-esteem is to look honestly at your own strengths / good parts and weaknesses / bad parts. Same with technology: gotta look honestly at the good, the bad, and the ugly. [1] The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem [2] [2] I'm aware the author has some dubious historical connections himself (he was the lover of Ayn Rand) but nonetheless I still stand firm in saying that this book had the most positive impact on…
on “Two Kinds of Techno-Optimism” ↗By filling a self-made Excel spreadsheet for more than a year, every day Monday through Friday, with sentence stem completion exercises from the book "Six Pillars of Self-Esteem", I've noticed the impact of proactive work. As a result, I could sense a significant shift within, and I'd respond differently to the things where I'd usually stay reserved or pulled back. As someone…
on “Show HN: Inner Lighthouse – Platform for cognitive exercises” ↗…beyond the Earth. Sagan explores our place in the universe, the history of scientific discovery, and the crucial role of critical thinking in grasping our world and the vast cosmos we are part of. * "Six Pillars of Self-Esteem" by Nathaniel Branden (1 mention) * Summary: This book provides a comprehensive exploration of self-esteem, its importance, its sources, and how to cultivate it. It offers concrete strategies to enhance…
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗…to us. Like having a toxic partner/family makes you have a low self-steem. So in other words, living and hanging out with people that supports and love you and what you do, have a huge impact. Edit: six pillars of self esteem is the name of the book
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