I have a friend who loves to proclaim, ‘Suffering strengthens character’ whenever anything goes wrong — especially if he caused it. I admit it’s kind of funny (if not a bit annoying), but I totally disagree with the idea. It’s … Continue reading
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Medicating the Mind (Part 3 of 3)
Coercion, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry: Can A Mind Be Made To Reason? Sally Satel, a physician who wrote a book entitled ‘P.C., M.D.: How Political Correctness Is Corrupting Medicine,’ likewise fails to see the point about her profession. On the one … Continue reading
Medicating the Mind (Part 2 of 3)
What Do Pills Really Do To Change Your Life? At best, a pill can calm or sedate you. Sometimes this might be a good idea, but more often it probably isn’t. If you’re too calm or sedated, how can you … Continue reading
Medicating the Mind (Part 1 of 3)
What disturbs me most about the trend towards ‘medication first/medication exclusively’ is not the notion of medication itself. If a pill could cure problems as well as the medical establishment would have us believe, then life would be an effortless … Continue reading
How You Look at It
To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions. — Ben Franklin
Non-Contradictory Identification
Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong. –Ayn Rand
Self-Esteem and Narcissism: Is It All About Me?
A growing number of research studies are showing that self-esteem might not be all that it’s cracked up to be. Low-achieving students, some studies show, think as highly of themselves as valedictorians. Violent criminals are no more likely to show … Continue reading
The Truth Hurts
Ayn Rand used to get a lot of criticism for exactly the style you [use]. Moral clarity supported by facts seems to be difficult for some to handle. Truth seekers appreciate directness and clarity.
Achieve for your own sake
Are you a snob? Do you know one? Obviously the word is not very complimentary. In order to know exactly what it means, we first have to explore why people achieve success. There are two kinds of achievers out there. … Continue reading
James Madison on Why Government Must be Limited
What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. — James … Continue reading