Bøger af Nathaniel Branden

Nathaniel Branden's book is the culmination of a lifetime of clinical practice and study, already hailed in its hardcover edition as a classic and the most significant work on the topic. Immense in scope and vision and filled with insight into human motivation and behavior, The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem is essential reading for anyone with a personal or professional interest in self-esteem. The book demonstrates compellingly why self-esteem is basic to psychological health, achievement, personal happiness, and positive relationships. Branden introduces the six pillars-six action-based practices for daily living that provide the foundation for self-esteem-and explores the central importance of self-esteem in five areas: the workplace, parenting, education, psychotherapy, and the culture at large. The work provides concrete guidelines for teachers, parents, managers, and therapists who are responsible for developing the self-esteem of others. And it shows why-in today's chaotic and competitive world-self-esteem is fundamental to our personal and professional power.

What love is, why love is born, why it sometimes grows, and why it sometimes dies. Have you ever wondered how romantic love evolves? What the difference is between mature and immature love? What role sex plays in romantic love, and whether love necessarily implies sexual exclusivity? And, most important, how can we make love last? Originally published in 1980, this updated edition of The Psychology of Romantic Love explores the nature of romantic love on many levels-the philosophical, the historical, the sociological, and the physiological. Nathaniel Branden explains why so many people say that romantic love is just not possible in today's world and-drawing on his experience with thousands of couples-finds that such love is still a possibility for anyone who understands its essence and is willing to accept its challenges. Branden sees it as a pathway not only to extraordinary joy but also to profound self-discovery. His vision of love is thoroughly appropriate to our time and grounded in our humanness.

Self-concept is destinyWhat is the most important judgement you will ever make? The judgement you pass on yourself. Self-esteem is the key to success or failure."Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem," says pioneering psychologist Nathaniel Branden, "and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence-and how high he or she is likely to rise. The reputation you have with yourself-your self-esteem-is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life."• How to grow in self-confidence and self-respect.• How to nurture self-esteem in children.• How to break free of guilt and fear of others' disapproval.• How to honor the self-the ethics of rational self-interest.

A revised edition of the book by the founder of the self-esteem movement which radically altered mainstream contemporary psychology with a new concept of human self-understanding. Nathaniel Branden reaffirms the basic principles of his self-esteem theory.

The bestselling author who pioneered the self-esteem movement challenges the 'victim mentality' and shows how adopting the principle of self-responsibility can clarify our thinking and even help us live longer.

Nicholas Holland is an unusual hero-a noted psychologist and author, with a list of best-sellers to his name. After some deeply troubling experiences, however, he finds himself in an ever-deepening spiral of confusion, frustration, and guilt. In desperation he shuts down his own practice and seeks the help of another therapist, Andrew Berringer, who influenced him earlier in his career. Can Berringer help Nicholas escape the abyss into which his life has fallen? Layers is a remarkable work by a remarkable human being, a thought-provoking novel that reveals yet another "layer" to the complex, interwoven fabric that constitutes Nathaniel Branden's life and legacy. He was a leading psychotherapist who inspired thousands by his work with individual patients and his influential books about the psychology of self-esteem and personal growth, and at his death he left a work of fiction-Layers-that reveals what patients seldom see: the agonizing conflicts within the therapist's own mind. Layers is a work of compelling psychological insight, a story of one man's intrepid search for the truth about himself. Branden tells this story with the drama and suspense and sudden beauty that readers expect and deserve from an important work of fiction. Layers is a must for fans of his famous associate, Ayn Rand, and for those who may be encountering Branden's insightful work for the first time. It vividly illustrates the vital importance of vocation, of doing what you most deeply love and want to do in life, and how badly your life can go awry if you don't.

Focuses on building greater self-esteem and spirituality, with practical suggestions on techniques for bringing satisfaction and joy into one's everyday life.

The bestselling author of "The Psychology of Self-Esteem" presents an illuminating guide to self-realization through self-reliance and a vision of a society transformed by a new ethical individualism.

"In a time when women are faced with many outside demands--career, family, community--this book will give them the tools and inspiration needed to remain grounded.

Revealing the truth behind the legend of Ayn Rand, author of "Atlas Shrugged", Nathaniel Branden tells the story of his relationship with the literary genius, 25 years his senior. It lasted 18 years and went from student/teacher, to friends, to colleagues, to lovers, and to bitter adversaries.