Power of Self Esteem

Branden's foundational work on self-esteem shaped a generation of psychology and this shorter volume is a useful, accessible entry point to his core argument — that genuine self-esteem is built, not performed, and is tied directly to achievement and healthy relationships. The entirely secular frame means readers seeking a faith-grounded treatment of self-worth should look elsewhere, and his earlier Objectivist associations give some readers pause. For those it suits, though, it's the real thing from the field's founding voice.