Nathaniel Branden
Canadian-American psychotherapist and writer (1930-2014) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 84
Nathaniel Branden 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.
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Rand and Branden split acrimoniously in 1968, after which Branden focused on developing his own psychological theories and modes of therapy.