Tag Archives: Realism

Why “My Truth” Isn’t “The Truth”

Posted on July 30, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Why is “my truth” not “the truth”? My friend Rachel Fulton Brown will on Sunday at 2pm EST participate in a webinar titled “Dialogue with Dignity: Across Liberal-Conservative Divides.” The goal is admirable: people with different viewpoints will engage in … Continue reading →

Posted in Psychology | Tagged My truth, Postmodernism, Private experience, Realism, Solipsism, Subjectivism, Truth | Leave a comment

Don’t Live Like a Victim

Posted on January 28, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Don’t live like a victim. Even in the most fortunate life, some bad things will happen. To you. To me. To everyone. Sometimes, it’s because of what other people do. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of luck. And sometimes, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology | Tagged Acceptance, Constructive attitude, Life, Positive attitude, Realism, Self-acceptance, Success | 2 Comments

Perfection or Nothing?

Posted on January 10, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

The French philosopher Voltaire warned that “the perfect is the enemy of the good.” Pursuit of “perfect” but impossible goals makes us reject possible goals because they’re imperfect. And we often make things even worse than they were in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Political Science, Psychology, Society | Tagged Communism, Human Nature, Leftism, Leftist, Magical thinking, Perfectionism, Podhoretz, Realism, Utopia, Utopianism, Voltaire | 2 Comments

You’re Responsible for You

Posted on March 14, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

When you’re a small child, you feel that everything is about you. Your parents often encourage that delusion. They try to create a bubble where your needs are satisfied, your feelings are considered, and your safety is ensured. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology | Tagged Acceptance, Courage, Humility, Mental Health, Rationality, Realism, Self-Respect | Leave a comment

Learn How to Trust People

Posted on January 9, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

You can trust people. Honest. That’s not a joke. Trust me. But it’s important to know what trust is. Then you can trust people in the right way. A couple of analogies might help explain the point. Suppose that you … Continue reading →