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7/27/2019 The Psychology of High Self-Esteem (Audio Outline)
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The Psychology of High Self-EsteemBy Nathaniel Branden
Audio Outline1. The Importance of Self-Esteem
Self-esteem, key to success. How poor self-
esteem is a root cause of eery known psychological malady. The two components of
self-esteem. !hat growth leads to. Nurturing
self-esteem. " ictory in the eolution of
consciousness.
2. Self-Concept Is Destiny
Self-concept defined. !ithdrawing yourinestment in false alues. #s it wise to $tapinto% the child-self that dwells within& !hat
happens when the child-self is integrated&
E'ploring your own feelings toward the child
you once were. The story of (harles. Ea)s
story.
3. The uestion of Selfishness !
"i#in$ Consciously
Social conse*uences of high and low self-
esteem. The ices of a person with a weak ego.
Ethics of rational self-interest. Humoring the
self. +iing consciously. The core iological
fact of your e'istence. " commitment to
awareness. E'amples of liing consciously and
unconsciously.
%. "i#in$ Consciously
The different paths people take, as illustrated ythe stories fie men and fie women tell, taken
from actual case histories. #ntellectual
independence. " pen and paper e'ercise.
Taking responsiility for starting.
&. Self-Acceptance
The challenge. !hy self-acceptance is re*uired
for growth. espect for reality. The alternatieto eing at war with yourself. Handling fear. "
way to e'plore the world of self-acceptance.
ore actual case histories.
'. Self-Acceptance (Cont)d*
" powerful techni*ue for enhancing self-
acceptance. !hat accepting yourself entails.
/acing what you dread. !hy self-acceptance isa truly heroic act. E'perimenting each day with
new instances of self-acceptance.
+. Assessin$ ,eha#ior ! "ieration from uilt
/eeling guilty ecause we choose to, or ecause we
think it)s what society e'pects. 0aluing your 1udgmentoer that of others. #s it really guilt, or is it undealt-
with resentment& 2r fear of self-assertion& Behaiors
that undermine your sense of integrity. !hy people
ecome attached to guilt. The internal drama.
/. Inte$ratin$ Our 0oun$er Sel#es
(an you emrace and $forgie% the child you oncewere& How current re1ection could hae roots in your past. !hat do you want for your child-self3
assimilation and integration into the total self 4 or
alienated oliion& !ays to efriend and integrate
your child-self. eeting and dealing with your
teenage-self.
. "i#in$ esponsily
!hy you must hold yourself responsile for matterswithin your control. Self-responsiility as an
e'hilarating and empowering e'perience. "n e'ercise
for those serious aout increasing self-esteem. !hat
you must grasp to en1oy an actie orientation to life.
1. "i#in$ Authentically
The lies most deastating to your self-esteem. !hat
high self-esteem demands. The incorrect teachings andadmonishments of our elders. Basic issues to confront
for liing authentically. !hat to do if you feel you are presently liing lies.
11. 4urturin$ the Self-Esteem of Others
+essons from top psychotherapists. How effectie
therapists conduct themseles. !hat we must do to
understand others. #nspiring the est in others. The
alue of presenting them with a rational impression of
reality. By honoring the self, we help uild acommunity of persons with healthy self-esteem.
12. The Difference It 5a6es
+iing up to the supreme alue of your life. Protecting
your self-esteem. Sering self-esteem y liing
eneolently. Si' ehaiors to raise your self-esteem.
!hy growing in self-esteem may mean leaing your
comfort 5one and striking out for the unknown. E'pecta sense of disorientation. !hy some regress. The
rewards of this program.