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...
The ability to recognize value and be thankful is one of the most rewarding experiences I know of. Gratitude is precisely that. Gratitude requires that one be...
Another note to Steve. If you are to be a teacher the pupil must be willing to learn. Without that there is no teaching. ... From "Energy Tapping", Fred P....
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 ...
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...
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...
I hope to focus more and welcome support and suggestions for pursuing noticeably improving life benefits that might be obtained or accomplished by directing...
When reintegrating disowned aspects of the self, an individual can overcome certain internal conflicts that allows him to accomplish new activities where...
For those who took the time to read my writings, thank you. I believe self-respect is valuing what is in one's life through action. This results in valuing...
One of the most fascinating aspects of increasing self-esteem is the reintegration of various internal parts of the self, I believe referred to commonly as...
Within the definition of self-esteem is the pillar of self-respect. Self-respect can be thought of as the ability to value what is present in one's life...
Hello, all... Rich Engle here. Just letting you know I rejoined the group, because I got tired of dealing with having to log out of my current mail program. I...
Speaking of reminders, Dr. Branden is speaking Sat. night August 19 in Santa Clara, CA. This is part of a Conference on Authority and Autonomy in the Family at...
I just can't resist posting this quote from a Hollywood director on Paramount's recent dismissal (yeah!) of Tom Cruise. I'm a little tickled to see someone in...
One amazing trait I find of many Objectivists is their knowledge of current events, and the detailed opinions they hold. I spend most of my time almost...
Of the two main components put forth by Dr. Branden on Self Esteem, I find the theme of self-respect to be by far the most difficult to define clearly. I...
Nathaniel Branden: Special Tele-Interview Thursday, August 17th at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PST) A Special 70-Minute Tele-Interview NATHANIEL BRANDEN: TRULY PERSONAL...
Speaking of Dr. Branden speaking... Dr Branden is the Banquet speaker for the Autonomy in the Family Conference on August 19 at Santa Clara University. His...
RCR, Sometimes we have phases in life where good things are right in front of our eyes, yet we don't see them because we are too busy to look in more depth. I...
My $0.02: I just think it's sad that among adults; this topic (RIP Nathan Hawking) shouldn't even exist to the extent that it has. I mean this in the way that...
For those who aren't aware, Barbara Branden recently delivered a speech, entitled "Objectivism and Rage" at the TAS 2006 Summer Seminar. I'm of the opinion...
I have considered quite seriously for some time a career in psychology, specifically as a practicing psychologist. Recently, I met a neuro-psychologist who...
Paul-- For understanding of physics, I'd go for Feynman's lectures in physics. However, to understand physics, it's required to understand math. But if you can...
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