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An Objectivist Perspective on Recurrent Problems in the History of Psychology by Dr. Edwin Locke "It is clear that Objectivism is very much at odds with most contemporary viewpoints in psychology. It departs from behaviorism in rejecting materialism and affirming free will and the usefulness of introspection. It diverges from Freudianism in rejecting the idea of an all-powerful, unconscious id. It rejects positivism by allowing consciousness into science. It disagrees with the humanist emphasis on subjectivism and the religionist emphasis on the supernatural. It goes against every tenet of post-modernism, especially its claims that all language is subjective and that objectivity is an illusion (a self-refuting tenet)."
"Dr. Locke's paper should serve as a foundational document to the Objectivist perspective in psychology. It not only highlights the brilliance of Ayn Rand's philosophic contributions to an objective and rational basis for a science of psychology, but also the numerous and exciting paths Objectivism opens for exploration by psychologists." --Dr. S. J. Adams
Dr. Ellen Kenner Clinical Psychologist Dr. Ellen Kenner will take your calls and answer questions on any personal issue in psychology: Her web site has sections on many issues in psychology, including Romance, Parenting, Relationships, Therapy and Happiness.
The "Benevolence" of Socialized Healthcare by Dr. S. J. Adams “'But a Supreme Court ruling last June — it found that a Quebec provincial ban on private health insurance was unconstitutional when patients were suffering and even dying on waiting lists — appears to have become a turning point for the entire country.' You read it correctly: people have been suffering and even dying while waiting for the gloriously benevolent public health system in Canada not only to treat them, but to even get diagnostic tests."
Profits
Lower the Cost of Health Care in the Long Run
by
Richard E. Ralston "Advocates
of medical socialism want to reduce the profits of pharmaceutical firms
and put health insurance companies out of business completely. But who
profits from profits—and exactly who profits when they are destroyed?"
Socialized Healthcare: Altruism's Poisoned Fruit by Dr. S. J. Adams "Socialized medicine is sold as an aid toward freedom and choice for the poor, but it is in fact a system of force that removes choice. And it doesn’t pay well...The preachers of altruism know it’s a fraud, just as the doctors, nurses, and medical staff now leaving for private practices do. These medical professionals have tasted the fruit in altruism’s garden and, unlike the socialist bureaucrats, are qualified to determine poison from food."
Altruist's Get it by Dr. S. J. Adams "Socialists know that the [public health system] is horribly corrupt and cannot be fixed with more socialism, and that private clinics attract people precisely because of their merits: less bureaucracy, better care, and more earnings for their effort. But socialists don’t care. To people such as this, it’s not about quality service; it’s about power."
Take a Stand for the Rights of Physicians by Richard E. Ralston
Should the Veterans Administration Take Over All Health Care? by Richard E. Ralston
Altruism and Mental Illness: Self-Sacrifice is Mind Sacrifice by Dr. S. J. Adams "Altruism, to be practiced fully and consistently, means that one must focus not only on others, but on others who are in a state of need, despair, or demoralization. It means that one must actively seek out others who are miserable and then sacrifice oneself to them...How can this possibly engender any feeling of goodwill or brotherhood among men?"
Does Altruism Really Cause Mental Illness? by Dr. S. J. Adams "Egoism arranges one’s hierarchy of values by order of importance to himself—the more important something is to him, the higher the value. Altruism seeks to reverse this. That is, the things least important to a man are supposed to be valued most highly, while the things most important to him should be disvalued (and sacrificed)."
Nonsacrificial Help to Others: Questions and Answers by Dr. S. J. Adams "Egoism, by recognizing that it is natural and good to feel happiness by achieving personal values, opens up possibilities for action that will have the effect of benefiting others. Rational and happy men strive to be so, and want others to be, as well."
What's
So Bad About Being Selfish? by
Dr. Michael J. Hurd
"Most of us assume that
selfishness is both wrong and unhealthy. But is this true?"
Self-Interest
Trumps Niceness by
Dr. Michael J. Hurd "What's
more important, being nice or being self-interested?"
Art and Mental Health by Sylvia Bokor "In art, if what is shown is unintelligible, if it has no form, no subject or no content, the result is an implicit advocacy of nihilism. It is a shout of hatred declaring that reality is unknowable and fraught with confusion. It is not merely a flagrant contradiction in terms, it is also an attack on human consciousness...If the individual is uncertain of himself to begin with, and/or has difficulty dealing with various aspects of living, his exposure to such things frustrates and confuses him further, encouraging anguish, depression, withdrawal, or unwarranted violence."
Benevolence as a Corollary of Individualism by Andrew Brannan "One regularly hears in the media and among intellectuals that our society has become too individualistic;...The individualist does not shun committed relationships, such as marriage and family, because he does not see them as sacrifice. To the extent that a spouse chooses a partner that shares his or her values, an individual profits enormously in the material and spiritual sense by choosing commitment."
Society Says vs. Thinking by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "You will often hear experts in the media -- particularly psychologists and the like -- use the phrase, "Society tells us ..."For example: "Society tells us that women should look perfect all the time." Or: "Society tells us that men can't be vulnerable." Or: "Society tells us that old people should not be sexual."
Islamic Conversion: From Worship of Feelings to Worship of Allah by Andrew Brannan "While the western “gangsta” rejects religion and the Islamic murderer acts in the name of religion, both are driven by the overwhelming power of emotions. The distinction here is superficial anyway. Faith ultimately rests on the primacy of emotions since it is (by definition) a belief in something in the absence of facts, evidence, or logic."
The Anti-Self-Responsibility Movement by Joseph Kellard "The anti-self-responsibility proponents, therefore, are effectively working to lower people's self-esteem."
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Relationships: It Only Takes One by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "If you find that all of the women you meet have serious self-esteem problems, then ask yourself..."
An "Unselfish Love" by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "If a man tells a woman that he loves her but then is always concerned about other people's feelings and not about hers, does he really love her?"
Can't Live Without Them by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Q: What does it mean to love someone so much that you can't live without them?"
Friendship is Selfish by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "You like or love your friends because you get something out of them."
How to Find Your Hero or Heroine by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Find someone who inspires you, just by being him- or herself. Don't look down, for someone to help you feel superior, as so many do today. Instead, look up."
True Love Demands No Sacrifices by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Don't ever condemn a loved one--a spouse, a child, a parent, a friend--for being selfish. We all have a right to be selfish--in the rational sense, of not making sacrifices for others."
Rules of Rational Communication by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Do not interrupt. Allow your partner to finish what he is saying. When there is a pause, politely ask, 'Are you finished?'"
The Rational Basis of Sex: Common Views About Sex (Part 1 of 4) by Dr. Ellen Kenner "We all know what sex is on the general level. It's a capacity and action that is an emotional response to someone we find appealing, physically, and mentally. Sometimes we don't know the person (e.g., a Victoria's Secret model, Pierce Bronson) but we project onto that person our ideal fantasy person and we feel sexually aroused. Even in fantasies, sex is tied to what a person values."
The Rational Basis of Sex: Psychological Visibility (Part 2 of 4) by Dr. Ellen Kenner "Every person holds fundamental ideas about himself."
The Rational Basis of Sex: Sexual Choices and Preferences (Part 3 of 4) by Dr. Ellen Kenner "Your sexual choice reveals a lot about who you are and what you think of yourself."
The Rational Basis of Sex: Sacrifice and Selflessness Have No Role in Sex (Part 4 of 4) by Dr. Ellen Kenner "In the healthiest meaning of love and sex, both involve "compromise," but not of the kind inherent in any moral code of sacrifice or selflessness."
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Psychotherapy, Self- Initiative, and Self-Confidence by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "A good therapist can offer you something most other people cannot: psychological information on how to explain troubling emotions, better manage stress, and obtain an objective perspective from somebody not involved in your personal life."
The Best Therapy in the World by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "People ask me all the time how they can develop proper tools of self-confidence."
Stress Busting: Principles of Stress-Management by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Stress is the psychological and/or physiological experience of being overwhelmed, under pressure, or unable to cope."
Stress Busting: Principles of Stress-Management, Part 2 by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "In my last article I covered seven principles of Stress Management. Here are seven more..."
Self Objectivity by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "The single most effective method I know of is to simply summarize, in writing, your positive, productive, or admirable behaviors at the end of each day."
The Dangers of "Having Faith" by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Does it make sense to "have faith" as a way of coping with life?"
In Defense of Pleasure by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "A life well-lived, which includes fun and delight, is full of pleasures at every turn."
Forgiveness and Mental Health by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Forgiving the unforgivable gives aid and comfort to the evil."
Strategies for Dealing with Phobias by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "It's important for a person with such a fear to realize he has a choice."
Addiction is a Choice by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Most talk of addictions as something over which the individual is helpless. Yet how does this explain that so many end their addictions?"
Dealing with Chronic Doubt by Dr. Michael J. Hurd "Doubt becomes a psychological problem when and if a person experiences it all or most of the time, not just for a specific, valid reason but because of one's overriding views and feelings about the very nature of existence and/or consciousness."
