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Nathaniel Branden was a renowned psychotherapist and author, best known for his contributions to the fields of personal growth and self-actualization. His work has had a profound impact on modern psychology, particularly in the areas of self-psychology and emotional intelligence.

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“It is humiliating to realize that when you drive yourself underground, when you fake who you are, often you do so for people you do not even like or respect.”

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“The ultimate test of our integrity is not how we deal with those whom we agree but how we deal with those who we do not agree.”

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“Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss.”

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“The desire for self-esteem without integrity is like the desire for wealth without effort-a longing for the unearned.”

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“It is painful to face the self we know we have never had the integrity to honor and assert.”

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“In any culture, subculture, or family in which belief is valued above thought, and self-surrender is valued above self-expression, and conformity is valued above integrity, those who preserve their self-esteem are likely to be heroic exceptions.”

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“Integrity means congruence. Words and behavior match.”

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“Integrity is the integration of ideals, convictions, standards, beliefs-and behavior. When our behavior is congruent with our professed values, when ideals and practice match up, we have integrity.”

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“Integrity is congruence between what you know, what you profess, and what you do.”

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Book:Nathaniel Brandens Self-Esteem Every Day: Reflections on Self-Esteem and Spirituality

Source: Nathaniel Brandens Self-Esteem Every Day: Reflections on Self-Esteem and Spirituality