Nathaniel Branden

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The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self

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Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves

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It is naive to think that self-assertiveness is easy. To live self-assertively--which means to live authentically--is an act of high courage. That is why so many people spend the better part of their lives in hiding--from others and also from themselves

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Self-esteem is not a luxury; it is a profound spiritual need

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We must become what we wish to teach