The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field

by Nathaniel Branden

“The 6 Pillars of Self-Esteem” by Nathaniel Branden is a practical guide for developing and strengthening self-esteem as a prerequisite for a successful and fulfilling life.

The book is structured into six central practices, the so-called “pillars,” which we should continuously apply in our daily lives:

• Conscious Living: We should be mindful and live in the here and now, meaning we should pay attention to our surroundings and our own actions.
• Self-acceptance: We should be aware of our strengths and weaknesses and acknowledge them, accepting ourselves as we are, including our thoughts, feelings, and actions.
• Self-responsibility: We should take responsibility for our lives, our goals, our values, our decisions, and our actions.
• Self-assertiveness: We should be authentic and express ourselves confidently, without fear of rejection, and stand up for our beliefs.
• Purposeful action: We should set goals in life – both personal and professional – and actively pursue them.
• Integrity: We should align our external actions with our inner beliefs and values.

For each of the six pillars, the author provides psychological background knowledge and practical exercises in the form of sentence beginnings to be completed in order to integrate these principles into one’s own life.

Even though the book was published in 1995, its content is still relevant today. It is written in a way that is understandable for people without a background in psychology.

A recommendation for people with low self-esteem and anyone interested in personal development and leading a more fulfilling life based on solid self-esteem.

🎧 Suitable as an audiobook? Yes.

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Genres

Self-Help Psychology Personal Development & Growth Self-Awareness