Discover T he Virtue of Inner Strength by renowned self-esteem pioneer Nathaniel Branden, a compelling new work that reinvigorates his foundational insights while introducing a powerful new chapter: Self-Esteem as a Spiritual Discipline. Branden--who authored nearly 20 transformative books, including The Psychology of Self-Esteem and The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem --was among the first psychologists to rigorously define self-esteem as the experience of being competent to cope and worthy of happiness. In this essential new volume, Branden blends his hallmark psychological clarity with a fresh spiritual lens, showing how self-esteem is not only a path to personal wellbeing but also a deeper quest of consciousness and integrity. In The Virtue of Inner Strength, you'll: Learn why self-esteem is your most important right--and how defending it is essential for genuine happiness. Understand Branden's classic insight: "Self-esteem is the reputation you get with yourself," developed through competent, confident, courageous action--while misguided actions chip away at your inner strength. Explore his practical self-esteem methods--living consciously, accepting responsibility, integrity, purposefulness, assertiveness, and self acceptance--each building deep psychological resilience. The benefits for the reader: A renewed sense of personal agency: build trust in your mind and expand confidence that you deserve success, love, and fulfillment. Emotional resilience: confront self-doubt, face fears, and channel discomfort as fuel for personal growth. Spiritual clarity: deepen your connection to reality and develop a consciousness rooted in truth, purpose, and integrity. Life affirming habits: cultivate lifelong practices--living consciously, self-responsibly, and with integrity--that protect your inner strength even when challenged. Holistic balance: integrate psychological insight with spiritual discipline to emerge as a whole, self-empowered person. New in this edition: Self-Esteem as a Spiritual Discipline Branden elevates self-esteem from a psychological need to a spiritual practice --a disciplined way of orienting your awareness, truthfulness, and personal integrity. You'll discover: How self-esteem differs from fleeting self-image--a deep container for your thoughts, feelings, and responses. * Why self-esteem is more than "feel good"; when grounded in reality and built through the "six pillars," it transforms into a spiritual achievement. “/li> In a culture that often confuses self-esteem with vanity or entitlement, Branden's work stands firm: true self-esteem is earned, grounded, and crucial for navigating life's complexities. The Virtue of Inner Strength is your comprehensive guide to building an unshakable foundation of inner power--both practical and profound--rooted in psychological insight and spiritual depth.

Division TEACCH, located in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was one of the first programs in the country to understand that autism was an organic rather than a biologic condition. We were also one of the earliest programs to recognize the enormous variability in characteristics and behaviors of children described as autistic. For these reasons, the processes of diagnosis and assessment have always been important and central to our program. We are therefore extremely pleased to have a volume representing the most current thinking of the field's leaders in these important areas. As with the preceding books in our series, Current Issues in Autism, this volume is based on one of the annual TEACCH conferences held in Chapel Hill each May. The books are not simply published proceedings of the conference papers, however. Rather, conference participants are asked to develop a full chapter around their presentations. Other international experts whose work is beyond the scope of the conference, but related to the major theme, are asked to contribute chapters as well. These volumes are designed to provide the most current knowledge in research and professional practice available on the most important issues defining and clarifying autism.

Prologue.- Chapter 1. Depressing Thoughts.- Chapter 2. Suicide and History.- Chapter 3. Suicide and Criminality.- Chapter 4. Suicide and Science.- Chapter 5. Distinguishing Differences.- Chapter 6. The Matter of Reporting.- Chapter 7. Mainstream Suicide.- Chapter 8. Aboriginal Suicide.- Chapter 9. The Matter of Rejection.- Chapter 10. The Matter of Prevention.- Chapter 11. A Matter of Economics.- Chapter 12. A Matter of Education.- Chapter 13. Kinds Hearts and Coroners.- Chapter 14. Reading Guide.- References.