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Nathaniel Branden: The Psychology of High Self-EsteemDuration: 5h 25minBit rate: 32 kbit/sPublisher: Nightingale Conant (1986)1. The Importance of Self-EsteemSelf-esteem, key to success.  How poor self-esteem is a root cause of every known psychological malady.  The two components of self-esteem.  What growth leads to.  Nurturing self-esteem.  A victory in the evolution of consciousness.2. Self-Concept Is DestinySelf-concept defined.  Withdrawing your investment in false values.  Is it wise to “tap into” the child-self that dwells within?  What happens when the child-self is integrated?  Exploring your own feelings toward the child you once were.  The story of Charles.  Eva’s story.3. The Question of Selfishness / Living ConsciouslySocial consequences of high and low self-esteem.  The vices of a person with a weak ego.  Ethics of rational self-interest.  Humoring the self.  Living consciously.  The core biological fact of your existence.  A commitment to awareness.  Examples of living consciously and unconsciously.4. Living ConsciouslyThe different paths people take, as illustrated by the stories five men and five women tell, taken from actual case histories.  Intellectual independence.  A pen and paper exercise.  Taking responsibility for starting.5. Self-AcceptanceThe challenge.  Why self-acceptance is required for growth.  Respect for reality.  The alternative to being at war with yourself.  Handling fear.  A way to explore the world of self-acceptance.  More actual case histories.6. Self-Acceptance (Continued)A powerful technique for enhancing self-acceptance.  What accepting yourself entails.  Facing what you dread.  Why self-acceptance is a truly heroic act.  Experimenting each day with new instances of self-acceptance.7. Assessing Behavior / Liberation from GuiltFeeling guilty because we choose to, or because we think it’s what society expects.  Valuing your judgment over that of others.  Is it really guilt, or is it undealt-with resentment?  Or fear of self-assertion?  Behaviors that undermine your sense of integrity.  Why people become attached to guilt.  The internal drama.8. Integrating Our Younger SelvesCan you embrace and “forgive” the child you once were?  How current rejection could have roots in your past.  What do you want for your child-self—assimilation and integration into the total self … or alienated oblivion?  Ways to befriend and integrate your child-self.  Meeting and dealing with your teenage-self.9. Living ResponsiblyWhy you must hold yourself responsible for matters within your control.  Self-responsibility as an exhilarating and empowering experience.  An exercise for those serious about increasing self-esteem.  What you must grasp to enjoy an active orientation to life.10. Living AuthenticallyThe lies most devastating to your self-esteem.  What high self-esteem demands.  The incorrect teachings and admonishments of our elders.  Basic issues to confront for living authentically.  What to do if you feel you are presently living lies.11. Nurturing the Self-Esteem of OthersLessons from top psychotherapists.  How effective therapists conduct themselves.  What we must do to understand others.  Inspiring the best in others.  The value of presenting them with a rational impression of reality.  By honoring the self, we help build a community of persons with healthy self-esteem.12. The Difference It MakesLiving up to the supreme value of your life.  Protecting your self-esteem.  Serving self-esteem by living benevolently.  Six behaviors to raise your self-esteem.  Why growing in self-esteem may mean leaving your comfort zone and striking out for the unknown.  Expect a sense of disorientation.  Why some regress.  The rewards of this program. (There is an older (2006)  product for this, but it’s dead and its description is about a related book, not this audio programme.)