Sara

“People with troubled self-esteem are often uncomfortable in the presence of those with higher self-esteem and may feel resentful and declare, “They have too much self-esteem.”
― Nathaniel Branden, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

“We hear a voice that tends to be modulated with an intensity appropriate to the situation and with clear pronunciation”
― Nathaniel Branden, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

“Self-efficacy is not the certainty that we will be able to master any and every challenge that life presents. It is the conviction that we are capable in principle of learning what we need to learn and that we are committed to doing our rational and conscientious best to master the tasks and challenges entailed by our values.”
― Nathaniel Branden, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem

“She missed him the way someone might miss the sun in winter, though they still dread its heat.”
― V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue