The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

By: Dr. Nathaniel Branden

Narrated by: Dr. Nathaniel Branden

Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

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 importance of self-esteem in the workplace, parenting, education, psychotherapy, and society, Dr. Branden provides guidelines for those responsible for fostering self-esteem in others - and shows why a culture of self-esteem is imperative for survival in the 21st century.

©1994 Nathaniel Brandon (P)2000 Audio Renaissance

Critic reviews

"The father of the concept of self-esteem has written his masterpiece." (Warren Bennis)
"The ultimate work on self-esteem. Truly a classic." (T. George Harris, former editor of American Health and Psychology Today)

Bad delivery

This books has some very useful information but the delivery needs alot of work. If you can get pass that it's pretty decent

I recommend

Would recommend to anyone seeking to understand and improve upon their self-esteem. Professory narrator, good for some, bad for some.

It is a good book!

If you need excitement and hyper vocalization to substitute great content, then this book is NOT for you.
If you are in search of a good insight of what self esteem is and how you can work on it, then this will help.
It helped me to get an insight into the issue and set me on a path of deep understanding of impact of low self esteem and its origin.
It also gives an insight on how can parents, teachers and leaders help with nurturing selfesteem of others.
If in group therapy, it will also give you tools on how to help self and others to get on a path of having confidence in our abilities and rights.

Great insights

This book was an amazing find, in my journey to self discovery. It has really brought to light a perspective I haven't encounter yet. Great read, and advice.

Wish I read earlier

This is the foundational book I wish I would have picked up years ago. Amazingly insightful and speaks volumes to our society now more than ever. Re-listening to it immediately. Take the material and put in to practice now. It’ll create the shift and clarity so many of us are looking for.

Refreshing and a Joy to Listen to Audio Version

A very good summary read by the author: comprising the essential or 'best bits' of Branden's Magnus opus: The Six Pillars of Self Esteem.

Filled with universal wisdom and practical philosophical truths about our own most sacred power; that everyone can apply to their own lives and derive great benefit.

I've no doubt that, every once and a while, I'll be reaching for the audio version to remind me of the Six Pillars (really 7) in a world that wants to reduce me to an insignificant, unappreciated dispensable unit/consumer: rather than an individual human being with original creative thoughts, strong feelings, integrity, perseverance and courage.

thought provoking

Easy listening and took less than 4 hours. I found the book informative and thought provoking.

life-changing

In one sentence, this book is life-changing.

deep, smart, touching, helpful, practical, unique
very good.

Very Insightful

Easy to understand key concepts to apply to daily life for maximum growth and accountability for one’s self and raising children who don’t question themselves.

Something new surfaces every time I listen

This is one of Dr. Branden's finest works. Every time I listen to this program, I discover something new. Highly recommended as one of those books you should listen to at least once a year.