Hello John, I am not so sure Keith and Branden are on the same wave length when it comes to the notion of the "transcendence of ego or of self." What you have...
This is a phenomenon that I don't understand, but I think (hope) it's meaningful. Could just be coincidences, but I don't think so. Synchronicities could just...
People are always making claims like these, but anytime I've ever seen anything put under empirical analysis it never comes up better than chance. When...
Dear Shelly, Once again the individualistic use of language can befuddle and mis-lead. I agree with Nathaniel's verbal description of the transcendence of ego...
Dear Suzanna, I shall do your response to my post justice when I have more time. Suffice to say that my post was a rather indirect attempt to clarify a dilemna...
Dear Nathaniel, Just to say that I feel our views are more in accord than my use of language sometimes suggests. And the using of word-stems and sentence...
Suzanna, You are worthy to sharpen my wits against...lol...I shall enjoy pursuing some juicy conversation/topics with you, of course, if you are co-willing....
... Exactly. We're always looking for patterns in everything around us. In itself a highly useful quality and understandable from an evolutionary point of...
A Psych 101 perception experiment anyone can do nicely illustrates some of this- the "Red Volkswagen". Next time you're driving for an extended period of time,...
... I have my own little list of fave NB work and I'd give it but it isn't just books. The only thing important on my list is Ichiban, Numero Uno, which would...
I encountered a nest of sceptics or are they to be referred to as realists. And with a smile in my heart, because we are permitted to agree to dis-agree, I...
... to ... many ... If they're either True Believers or true shamans, shoot them. Or maybe run like hell. Either way, don't share your microwave oatmeal with...
... KEITH: Thankyou for the birthday wishes. ... KEITH: Synchronicity happens all the time. We generally don't see it. It happens becsause everything is...
... My son showed me the below two sites, the first of which includes the nickname of a friend, I sent him the "badger" address. I also viewed the second one...
Dear MC, That last link was too icky. I found this one scarier: http://www.hri.ca/alerts/viewAlert.asp?ID=946 I found myself angry and wanting to start a new...
The following is my entry to an anti-cult site I contributed to. I submit it here as it may help to clarify my thinking a little more. I offer it humbly and...
Since its inception, the Atlasphere has been featuring monthly self- help columns by sales trainer Carl Harvey. I think many members of this list would find...
Some of you may also be interested in a recent Atlasphere interview with Hannelore Bugby. Bugby founded Camp Indecon, a Montessori- based educational summer...
Diana wrote: <I just wanted to let you know that I'm retiring as Nathaniel Branden's webmaster and thus as a moderator of this forum. (Among other reasons, I...
Dear Keith, You have certainly had an amazing journey. Welcome aboard. I'm a bit curious why this specific letter was posted here, however. If you are trying...
Dear Lissa, Indeed why did I post that? I guess right brainers do things without overly rational reasons at times. I am sharing 'me'. Who am I? Who are you?...
Inspired in part by discussions here, this mini-piece is due to appear in OC Weekly (ocweekly.com) 2/20/04. Best, JFW It Never Happened After 40+ years on the...
... It's not new but it is more brazen than before. For years police were asked to be morally neutral and treat both accused and accuser as suspects in every...
Good morning, I don't know if this topic was already brought up, if it has let me know and I'll research the archives, but if it hasn't, are there any Matrix...
The way I see it, the main issue being raised in the article has to do with people's sense of responsibility, and the basic question that is being asked is why...
Dear Keith, Thanks for the note. It was a lot shorter and much clearer. There must have been some improvement in your thinking processes since you left the,...
Peter, you could very well be right, and you probably are. I could lose a debate with you, gladly. But, since I can't resist an argument, I'll say just one...
Dear Lissa, Have you been channeling the spirit of every 6th grade grammar teacher who needed to be shot by her class but wasn't? Just wondering.... -Mike P.S....
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