Nathan Blumenthal Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Nathaniel Branden (born April 9, 1930) is an 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.
Full Name
Nathan Blumenthal
Net Worth
$9 Million
Date Of Birth
April 9, 1930
Died
2014-12-03
Place Of Birth
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Profession
psychotherapist, writer
Nationality
Canadian
Spouse
Barbara Weidman
Nicknames
Nathaniel Branden, Branden, Nathaniel
Star Sign
Aries
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Trademark
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Had a longtime habit of running to meetings and lectures, even while dressed in a suit.
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Fact
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Is portrayed by Eric Stoltz in The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999).
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While he never had children of his own, third wife Devers had a daughter, and when her daughter had a son, Branden delighted in the experience of being a grandfather.
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When Branden split with mentor (and lover) Ayn Rand in the late 1960s, she reportedly asked him what he'd ever developed or created on his own, and what he'd be able to do without her endorsement. Branden had tried to integrate his groundbreaking work on self-esteem into Rand's Objectivist philosophy, but Rand hadn't given it much consideration. Branden was thus free to build a new career in self-esteem studies, without Rand's help, and did just that.
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After failing his freshman year of high-school, his parents allowed him to enroll in an adult school with an accelerated program, and he was able to graduate two years early. He then worked in the family business (jewelry) for a year before going to college.