There is only one reality - the reality knowable to reason. And if man does not choose to perceive it, there is… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
The practice of assertiveness: being authentic in our dealings with others; treating our values and persons with decent respect in social contexts;… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Your choices have psychological consequences. The way you choose to deal with reality, truth, facts - your choice to honor or dishonor… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Force, governmental coercion, is the instrument by which the ethics of altruism - the belief that the individual exists to serve others… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Living consciously reflects the conviction that sight is preferable to blindness; that respecting the facts of reality is more satisfying than denying… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate his control over reality. For the neurotic,… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
A commitment to lifelong learning is a natural expression of the practice of living consciously. — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
What a great teacher, a great parent, a great psychotherapist and a great coach have in common is a deep belief in the potential… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
If we are happy within ourselves, we don't accept or demand that our partner should fulfill every need. We need to be comfortable with… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health, self-esteem, not its cause — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Faith is the commitment of one's consciousness to beliefs for which one has no sensory evidence or rational proof. When man rejects reason as… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
In the nature of our existence, we must act to achieve values. And in order to act appropriately, we need to value the beneficiary… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
I cannot remember a time when the question of why people behave as they do was not intensely interesting to me. The desire to… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Suppose you feel you cannot accept some fact about yourself. Then own your refusal to accept. Own the block. Embrace it fully. And watch… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
“Out of fear, out of the desire for approval, out of misguided notions of duty, people surrender themselves--their convictions and their aspirations--every day. There… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
