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Nathaniel Branden

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Nathaniel Branden (born Nathan Blumenthal; April 9, 1930 – December 3, 2014) was a Canadian–American psychotherapist and writer known for his work in the psychology of self-esteem. A former associate and romantic partner of Ayn Rand, Branden also played a prominent role in the 1960s in promoting Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. Rand and Branden split acrimoniously in 1968, after which Branden focused on developing his own psychological theories and modes of therapy.

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Philosophers who discussed Nathaniel Branden

• Leonard Peikoff
• Ayn Rand

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• Philosophy
• Cato Institute
• The Fountainhead
• Atlas Shrugged
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Objectivism
• Psychotherapy
• Libertarianism
• Ayn Rand
• Sage Publishing
• The Times
• New York University
• Empire State Building
• The Virtue of Selfishness

Place in the tradition

Part of Ethical egoism.

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