National Association for Self-Esteem explained

The National Association for Self-Esteem (NASE) is an American organization devoted to promoting the importance of self-esteem. The organization describes its purpose as "to fully integrate self-esteem into the fabric of American society so that every individual, no matter what their age or background, experiences personal worth and happiness."^[1] It was founded in 1986 as the National Council for Self-Esteem.^[2]

History

In 1986, with sponsorship by State Assemblyman John Vasconcellos, the state of California created the California Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility. The Task Force completed a report and was subsequently disbanded, but the creation of the National Council for Self-Esteem was motivated by its work.^[2]

Organization and membership

NASE is organized into chapters. At one time the organization had 66 chapters in 29 different states.^[3]

Members over the years have included:

• Nathaniel Branden^[2]
• Virginia Satir^[4]
• Gloria Steinem^[2]
• Sean Stephenson^[5]
• Denis Waitley^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Association for Self-Esteem (homepage) . August 15, 2011.
2. Book: Hewitt, John P. . The Myth of Self-Esteem . 60–61 . 1998 . New York . . 0-312-17556-6 . registration .
3. Book: Collins, Robert M. . The Age of Reagan: Transforming American Politics and Culture . Columbia University Press . New York . 2007 . 978-0-231-12400-3.
4. Web site: Who Virginia Was and Why She Mattered . Virginia Satir Global Network . November 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425040023/http://satirglobal.org/about-virginia-satir/ . April 25, 2012 . dead .
5. Web site: About Sean . Sean Stephenson Enterprises . November 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120608085559/http://www.timetostand.com/bio.htm . June 8, 2012 . dead .
6. Book: Waitley, Denis . Empires of the Mind . HarperCollins . 1995 . 0-688-14763-1 . 82.