7/27/2019 The Psychology of High Self-Esteem (Audio Outline)

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/the-psychology-of-high-self-esteem-audio-outline 1/1

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.