In addition, if a person makes the error of identifying self with his work {rather than with the internal virtues that make the work possible}, if self-esteem is tied primarily to accomplishments, success, income, or being a good family provider, the danger is that economic circumstances beyond the individual's control may lead to the failure of the business or the loss of a job, flinging him into depression or acute demoralization.
( Nathaniel Branden )
[ The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem ]
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