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On Self-Esteem

A Culture of Accountability
Explores the cultural and political consequences of self-responsibility (or its absence). It is exerpted from Taking Responsibility.

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All About Responsibility
Discusses the basics of self-responsibility.

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For the Record
Dr. Branden's response to "The Trouble with Self-Esteem," the article in Liberty that mischaracterized and then attacked Dr. Branden's theory of self-esteem.

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Healthy Self-Esteem
Explains the fundamental elements of self-esteem.

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It's Your Life So Make the Most of It
Discusses the keys to personal responsibility.

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Our Urgent Need For Self-Esteem
Shows the crucial role that self-esteem plays in our lives.

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Preface to Self-Esteem at Work
Excerpted from the preface of Dr. Branden's recent book Self-Esteem at Work, outlines the crucial importance of self-esteem in today's workplace.

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Reflections on Happiness
Discusses Dr. Branden's thoughts on how to go beyond merely desiring happiness — and begin making it one's conscious purpose (from Taking Responsibility).

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Reflections on Selflessness
is adapted from The Art of Living Consciously. It challenges conventional notions about morality and invites us to re-examine certain ethical precepts often associated with spirituality, religion, and mysticism.

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Self-Esteem in the Information Age
Explains why today self-esteem — which has always been a psychological need — has also become a crucial economic need.

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