Did Ayn Rand accidentally give birth to the modern self-help/ self-care movement?

An abusive, decades-long affair with Ayn Rand leads a gentle young Canadian student to channel his trauma, along with Rand’s philosophical ideas, into pioneering the self-esteem movement of the ’70s. In The Disciple, playwright Rachel Carey considers the influence of Rand on Branden’s first book, The Psychology of Self-Esteem, written in1968.

“…Maya Wampuszyc captures Rand in all her Glory…” – Reviews Off Broadway

The Disciple is part of The Female Genius plays created specifically for Thirdwing’s streaming service.