The Thriving Self
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Nathaniel Branden — widely hailed as "the father of the self-esteem movement" — distills a lifetime of psychological research into one powerful program. In The Thriving Self, he reveals the direct connection between healthy self-esteem and your ability to succeed in work and love, showing you how to unlock your full potential by cultivating genuine self-confidence from the inside out.
Your self-image is a reflection of your self-esteem — and your self-esteem determines the level of success, happiness, and fulfillment you allow yourself to experience. Branden's pioneering insights give you the understanding and practical tools to build a stronger, more resilient sense of self.
- Understand how your self-image directly shapes your professional success and personal happiness
- Learn to express self-confidence authentically through your work and relationships
- Build the perseverance and resilience that comes from a healthy self-image
- Discover how genuine self-esteem leads you toward more exciting and fulfilling pursuits
- Apply Dr. Branden's proven psychological principles to transform your inner life
What You'll Learn
What You'll Learn
- Understand how your self-image directly shapes your professional success and personal happiness
- Learn to express self-confidence authentically through your work and relationships
- Build the perseverance and resilience that comes from a healthy self-image
- Discover how genuine self-esteem leads you toward more exciting and fulfilling pursuits
- Apply Dr. Branden's proven psychological principles to transform your inner life
About the Author
About the Author
Nathaniel Branden, Ph.D. (1930–2014) was a Canadian-American psychotherapist and the pioneer of self-esteem psychology. He has done more than any other theorist to awaken awareness of the importance of self-esteem to human well-being. He authored twenty books translated into eighteen languages with more than 4 million copies in print, including The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem and How to Raise Your Self-Esteem.
Program Details
Program Details
Approximately 1 hour. Author-narrated. Originally released 1989 by Nightingale-Conant. Focuses on expressing self-esteem in both professional and personal relationships.
How to Listen
How to Listen
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