Taking Responsibility

From Simon & Schuster, Taking Responsibility is Nathaniel Branden's guide to self-reliance and the accountable life, including self-realization through that self-reliance, offering a vision of society transformed by a new ethical individualism.

The bestselling author of The Psychology of Self-Esteem presents an illuminating guide to self-realization through self-reliance and a vision of a society transformed by a new ethical individualism.

With a PhD in psychology, and a background in philosophy, Nathaniel Branden is a practicing psychotherapist and a corporate consultant, and is widely recognized as the world authority on self-esteem, a field he pioneered more than three decades ago. His many books include The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, Taking Responsibility, Self-Esteem at Work, and A Woman's Self-Esteem. His newest book is My Years with Ayn Rand. He lives and works in Beverly Hills, California.

Introduction

7

(10)

Toward Autonomy

17

(22)

Freedom and Responsibility

39

(18)

Self-Reliance and Social Metaphysics

57

(34)

A Self-Responsible Life

91

(34)

The Challenge of Separation

125

(19)

Self-Responsibility and Romantic Love

144

(23)

Accountability in Organizations

167

(24)

A Culture of Accountability

191

(32)

Appendix: A Sentence-Completion Program for Growing in Self-Responsibility

223

(12)

Selected Bibliography

235

(2)

Acknowledgments

237

(2)

Index

239

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Taking Responsibility

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