Pt. I. Self-Esteem: Basic Principles. 1. Self-Esteem: The Immune System of Consciousness. 2. The Meaning of Self-Esteem. 3. The Face of Self-Esteem. 4. The Illusion of Self-Esteem -- Pt. II. Internal Sources of Self-Esteem. 5. The Focus on Action. 6. The Practice of Living Consciously. 7. The Practice of Self-Acceptance. 8. The Practice of Self-Responsibility. 9. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness. 10. The Practice of Living Purposefully. 11. The Practice of Personal Integrity. 12. The Philosophy of Self-Esteem -- Pt. III. External Influences: Self and Others. 13. Nurturing a Child's Self-Esteem. 14. Self-Esteem in the Schools. 15. Self-Esteem and Work. 16. Self-Esteem and Psychotherapy. 17. Self-Esteem and Culture. 18. Conclusion: The Seventh Pillar of Self-Esteem -- Appendix A: Critique of Other Definitions of Self-Esteem -- Appendix B: A Sentence-Completion Exercise for Building Self-Esteem -- Appendix C: Recommendations for Further Study.