Canadian-American psychotherapist (1930-2014)
When self-esteem is low, we are often manipulated by fear ... We live more to avoid pain than to experience joy.
NATHANIEL BRANDEN
Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
If someone I like does not return my feeling, it may be disappointing or even painful, but it is not a reflection on my personal worth.
NATHANIEL BRANDEN
Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
We must become what we wish to teach.
NATHANIEL BRANDEN
Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
Living consciously implies that my first loyalty is to truth, not to making myself right.
NATHANIEL BRANDEN
Six Pillars of Self-Esteem