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Anxiety is Good for You! How Can That Be?

Posted on May 13, 2022May 16, 2022 by Carl Barney

There is an intriguing and, I think, truly important essay by Tracy Dennis-Tiwary who has devoted the past 20 years to understanding difficult emotions like anxiety. She is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and has a new book, Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad). It is so…

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Why I Admire Ayn Rand and Her Philosophy: Objectivism

Posted on May 12, 2022May 16, 2022 by Carl Barney

Dear Friends, Many of you know that I am a student of Objectivism, and some of you know why. But others may wonder why I’m so attracted to the philosophy and give it so much time and investment. A wonderful summary is contained in “Introducing Objectivism,” which is a column that Ayn Rand wrote on…

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Keeping Our Fires Burning Bright

Posted on April 12, 2022April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark… Do not let the hero in your soul perish…” – Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged In my last blog, I posed a question: What do you do to keep your fire burning? It ignited a lot of interest. Thank you for your posted answers and…

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Doctors: Good For Your Life Or…

Posted on March 31, 2022April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

(Since many of my family and friends are advancing in age, I thought this post may be helpful. I do hope it is.) Generally, doctors are very smart, hard-working, and conscientious—and incredibly busy. Their knowledge and skills vary widely. Obviously, doctors can be outstanding, caring, life-saving professionals. Or on the other hand… Generally, the advice…

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Spiritual Fuel and Fire

Posted on March 17, 2022April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark….” Ayn Rand wrote that.  I have a question for you: How do you keep your fire burning? How do you keep your fire burning for each day, each week, month…. What are your thoughts and ideas for keeping your fire burning… brightly? Once I…

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Ending Relationships

Posted on February 5, 2022April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

A philosopher once told me that the way one ends a relationship says a lot about a person’s character. Yelling and screaming recriminations and walking out and slamming the door is damaging to the people involved. Unfortunately, such endings are common. So often, relationships end badly—sometimes with great loss, trauma, or even tragedy. There are…

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Health and Longevity

Posted on January 18, 2022April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

I came across an enlightening article in The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, published by the Oxford University Press. I recommend reading the article, which opens: The term P4 medicine (predictive, preventative, personalized, participatory) was coined by Dr. Leroy Hood of the Institute for Systems Biology to demonstrate his framework to detect and prevent disease…

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Two Inspiring, Uplifting Movies

Posted on January 11, 2022April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

I highly recommend a delightful new movie called King Richard. It’s the story of the father of two of the most famous tennis stars, Serena and Venus Williams. It’s a wonderful story (if you can overlook the tiresome, woke messages). The movie showcases exemplary, uplifting values, which I think everyone (Objectivists in particular) will enjoy….

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To Live Long and Well

Posted on December 31, 2021April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

I want my friends and family to live a long time, so that’s why I’m writing this. (Everything I write in this post is my opinion and isn’t meant to be taken as medical advice.) According to physicians I’ve come to trust, there are five main things that one needs to prioritize when it comes…

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Longevity: Delaying, Even Reversing Aging

Posted on September 16, 2021April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

According to ongoing studies that seem promising, Rapamycin is the most effective pharmacological agent for delaying or reversing some of the biological effects of aging. I also highly recommend Dr. Attia’s five-part series “Studying Studies”—it is an epistemological tour de force.

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