The new edition of "Atlas Magazine" is available. In "Fuel For the Soul," I provide an analysis of Rand's main goal in writing her classic novel, _Atlas...
In a message dated 12/7/2005 6:44:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... Getting through!!!!! NB www.nathanielbranden.net [Non-text portions of this message have...
I'm not sure if this topic will float here, but I'm very curious to hear what people think. (I am, btw, indebted to George H. Smith for recently bringing Szasz...
That is very generous! I'll pass it on. Dan ... From: R. Christian Ross To: nathaniel_branden@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 12:22 PM ...
R. Christian Ross Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 22:47 ... I (at least seem to) agree with both sides. The difference depends on exactly how I am defining...
A question that I've been wondering about recently is whether self- esteem can increase simply due to getting older and wiser. I've heard many times that...
... Yes, I think on average, people who are older have better self-esteem. I didn't used to think so because I was raised by idiots and most of the people...
... I've been a big fan of Szasz, but having also been around schizophrenics and other mentally ill people, I find it implausible to believe that what is going...
... Yup. I agree, and would say much the same with regard to something like autism. ... Yup. ... Exactly. As I see it, at the root of the question is a...
... associating himself with Scientology. Definitely, a screw must have come loose. I think he needs to go back on his meds.< I'm starting to make myself urpy...
Alya, I do believe that self-esteem does increase over age, although not necessarily by the same magnitudes that a person who consciously strives for it. As...
Hi my name is Spike and I'm new to the group here but not new to Nathaniel Branden. I've read almost all of his books and done the fill-ins in the back of many...
... The celebrity Scientology fad is really starting to urinate me off. But I guess it's no worse than the Susan Sarandon League of Loony Leftists. I think...
... Szasz isn't the only one who's done this kind of thing. The list of leading lights and intellectuals who have associated themselves with bizarre and ...
... To my thinking, this shift in emphasis is an excellent notion. For a number of weeks I've been thinking about why Objectivist-oriented groups seem...
... I think it's mostly because most Objectivists are weirdos. Self included. I've gotten better, but I think the thing that almost all young Objectivists have...
... Heh. You're always a joy to read, Mike. As I contemplate an essay on the subject, I must confess that "weirdos" is not a term I planned to use. Not that I ...
... No doubt, and a hearty second to that! Aside from being funny, Mike is just honest enough with himself to try and be honest with himself. Heh. I'm not...
Hi, Following his announcement of his practice in life coaching, Dr. Branden has been asked what test he uses for people who are or are not "coachable." As a...
I know it's bad form to bring business from other forums to this one, but since this forum has been silent for so long, I thought an injection of Mike Lee's...
Mike Lee, I'm hearing you. I'm afraid I haven't the time at the moment to be answering you, but I wanted to let you know that someone reading your post is...
... For what it is worth, Mike, I'm "hearing you as well", and I'd add that the phenomenon isn't limited to "Objectivists"; the category is much wider....
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