Here is an article I recently read from the Ayn Rand Institute on gasoline prices. I disagree with it, and would value receiving the opinions of others: There...
... One thing that most libertarian theorists fail to adequately account for is that take account of is the fact that we all aggress against each other in ...
Hi Walter:) I like much the way you put this. The issue is all about not putting anger onto the other person, but rather communicating strictly your desire to...
I hope that this post is not in violation of group rules. A while back I wrote to get some advice about selling an almost complete collection of Nathaniel...
Dear members of the group, Can anyone direct me to some peer reviewed articles on Energy Psychology? Can someone present me his own views on it's efficacy? I...
I have dabbled in Energy Psychology a bit. While I personally have found only mild effectiveness, potentially a function of my mild commitment to its...
The best book on energy psychology is, in my judgment, David Feinstein's "The Promise of Energy Psychology." Nathaniel Branden [Non-text portions of this...
Dear Group Members, I appreciate the responses. Thanks for the taking the time to answer my questions about energy psychology. Sincerely, Nathan Koennig...
Hi Mike, My name is Rosie. I am a professional phychiatric aid for a behavioral health center. I work with paranoid-disorganized schizophranics, manic...
... behavioral health center. I work with paranoid-disorganized schizophranics, manic depressive, bipolar-schizoaffetives, and borderline personalities in...
Hi Chris: ... I'm wondering how this is different from "in vitro" or imaginal exposure (i.e., using imagery to mentally expose oneself to a feared object or...
Hi Walter, From what I understand of your description, imaginal exposure is teaching yourself that you will survive the feelings/situation until your mind...
[ snip ] "The term 'self-esteem' was first coined by American psychologist and philosopher William James in 1890," Green said in a recent issue of Family Child...
Michael, Great article! Thanks for sharing it. I've often wondered about what steps parents can take to raise a child with a solid, healthy self-esteem. I...
Hello Everybody :-) I know that Chris Tame, founder and director of the UK Libertarian Alliance, used to post to this forum before he died of cancer last ...
Walter and Nathaniel, I much appreciate that you both have worked to learn and share your experiences from pursuing the areas that you have focused. Not to...
Rosie, I wouldn't worry much about various theories and strategies as to what you should do in various situations. Tis best you do what you think best at the...
Hi Mike:) If you want a really basic book on psychology and self-help, I suggest "Self-Creation" by George Weinberg. Immensely practical! I found myself...
Mike, Extending gratitude to yourself will lead you to the realization that you are the source of your own joy. Chris ... be grateful to for the food? ... ...
I have been writing up on the practice of values recently. Nathaniel Branden states that the presence and practice of a value is symmetrical towards oneself...
... John Hospers made the very cool point that, in principle, principles must apply not only to oneself but to others, or they're not principles. My redneck...