The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
Author | Nathaniel Branden |
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Language | English |
Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | 1994 |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 346 |
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem is a psychology book written by Nathaniel Branden. The book describes what Branden believes are the key elements that raise or lower the self-esteem of an individual. Branden's six pillars are:
- The Practice of Living Consciously
- The Practice of Self-Acceptance
- The Practice of Self-Responsibility
- The Practice of Self-Assertiveness
- The Practice of Living Purposefully
- The Practice of Personal Integrity
Reviews
[edit]The book received negative reviews from Library Journal, which called it "repetitive, verbose, and somewhat rambling",[1] and Kirkus Reviews, which called it "Inflated and repetitious".[2] Reason gave a positive review, calling Branden's exploration of self-esteem "an important mission for our time" and the book "a call to consciousness and participation".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Amador, Jennifer (February 1, 1994). "Psychology: Branden, Nathaniel. The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem". Library Journal. Vol. 119, no. 2. p. 99.
- ^ "The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem". Kirkus Reviews. December 1, 1993.
- ^ Sniechowski, James (November 1994). "A Call to Consciousness". Reason. Vol. 26, no. 6.
External links
[edit]The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem at the Internet Archive