The Virtue of Inner Strength

In this compelling new work by renowned self-esteem pioneer Nathaniel Branden, you will learn how true self-esteem is not only a path to personal wellbeing but also a crucial component for navigating life’s complexities. Here, Branden blends his hallmark psychological clarity with a fresh spiritual lens and demonstrates why: Defending your right to self-esteem is essential for genuine happiness. Self-esteem is the reputation you get with yourself, developed through competent, confident, courageous action—while misguided actions chip away at your inner strength. It is essential to build deep psychological resilience by living consciously, accepting responsibility, showing integrity, purposefulness, assertiveness, and self-acceptance. You must believe that you deserve success, love, and fulfillment as you confront self-doubt, face fears, and channel discomfort as fuel for personal growth. Deepen your connection to reality and develop a consciousness rooted in truth, purpose, and integrity. Cultivate lifelong practices of living consciously, self-responsibly, with integrity to protect your inner strength even when challenged. Integrate psychological insight with spiritual discipline to emerge as a whole, self-empowered person. Branden elevates self-esteem from a psychological need to a spiritual practice—a disciplined way of orienting your awareness, truthfulness, and personal integrity. In a culture that often confuses self-esteem with vanity or entitlement, his work stands firm: true self-esteem is earned, grounded, and crucial for navigating life’s complexities. The Virtue of Inner Strength is your comprehensive guide to building an unshakable foundation of inner power—both practical and profound—rooted in psychological insight and spiritual depth. New in this edition: Self Esteem as a Spiritual Discipline Branden elevates self-esteem from a psychological need to a spiritual practice—a disciplined way of orienting your awareness, truthfulness, and personal integrity. You’ll discover: How self-esteem differs from fleeting self-image—a deep container for your thoughts, feelings, and responses. * Why self-esteem is more than “feel good”; when grounded in reality and built through the “six pillars,” it transforms into a spiritual achievement. In a culture that often confuses self-esteem with vanity or entitlement, Branden’s work stands firm: true self-esteem is earned, grounded, and crucial for navigating life’s complexities. The Virtue of Inner Strength is your comprehensive guide to building an unshakable foundation of inner power—both practical and profound—rooted in psychological insight and spiritual depth.