How long does it take to read The Psychology of Self-esteem?
The Psychology of Self-esteem by Nathaniel Branden takes about 4 hours 46 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 46 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1969. 260 pages, about 71,500 words.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 57 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 46 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 59 minutes |
The page count is the median across 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Nathaniel Branden's 1969 book sets out his theories of human psychology and gives self-esteem a central place. The first part covers human nature and the science of psychology, including consciousness, volition, emotions, repression and mental health. The second part turns to self-esteem, which he defines as self-confidence joined with self-respect, meaning a sense of personal efficacy and of personal worth. He contrasts it with false self-esteem, pathological anxiety, guilt, depression and dependence on other people's minds. The closing chapter applies these ideas to psychotherapy and the moral values a therapist brings to it.
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Subjects: Psychological aspects of Self-esteem, Psychology, Estime de soi, Psychologie, Autoestima, Psychological aspects
