Nathaniel Branden - Esteem Quotes

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Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health and self-esteem, not its cause.

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It would be hard to name a more certain sign of poor self-esteem than the need to perceive some other group as inferior.

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To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the prerogative of mindlessness, but the exact opposite: It is the reward of self-esteem.

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The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.

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

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The desire for self-esteem without integrity is like the desire for wealth without effort-a longing for the unearned.

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Your choices have psychological consequences. The way you choose to deal with reality, truth, facts - your choice to honor or dishonor your own perceptions - registers in your mind, for good or for bad, and either confirms and strengthens your self-esteem or undermines and weakens it.

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The higher our self-esteem, the stronger the drive to express ourselves, reflecting the sense of richness within. The lower our self-esteem, the more urgent the need to "prove" ourselves or to forget ourselves by living mechanically and unconsciously.

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Positive self-esteem operates as, in effect, the immune system of the consciousness, providing resistance, strength, and a capacity for regeneration. When self-esteem is low, our resilience in the face of life's adversities is diminished. We crumble before vicissitudes that a healthier sense of self could vanquish. We tend to be more influenced by the desire to avoid pain than to experience joy. Negatives have more power over us than positives.

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If you have high self-esteem, you might still know times of emotional suffering, but less often and with faster recovery-your resilience is greater.

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To attain "success" without attaining positive self-esteem is to be condemned to feeling like an imposter anxiously awaiting exposure.

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