ISIL Freedom Network: Global > Websites > Self-Reliance, Self-Help, and Psychology
- The Positive Press
Source: Attitude Media
Country: United States
E-mail: contact@positivepress.com
- "Good news every day." The Positive Press counteracts the tendency of the mainstream media to focus on the negative. Every day it shows examples of human intelligence, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and generosity. Maybe the sky isn't falling after all.
- Issues & Views
Source: Issues & Views, Elizabeth Wright
Country: United States
E-mail: DEliz@aol.com
- Inspired by the self-help ethos of 19th-century black activist Booker T. Washington. Quarterly newsletter with a focus on self-help and business enterprise. Challenges the black-liberal hegemony in academia, politics and the media. Mostly back issues online, but still worthwhile.
- The Thomas S. Szasz Cybercenter for Liberty and Responsibility
Source: Jeffrey A. Schaler, Ph.D.
Country: United States
E-mail: jschale@american.edu
- Growing site that examines Szasz's basic ideas and their practical implications, e.g. the "myth of mental illness," separation of psychiatry and the state, abolition of involuntary mental hospitalization, and abolition of the insanity defense. Named Freedom Home Page of the Week in August, 1997.
- Personal Empowerment Resources
Source: David T. Freeman
Country: United States
E-mail: main@mind-trek.com
- Various resources, reports, etc. on
personal empowerment/self-reliance,
including the writings of David T.
Freeman and a library of Terra Libra
material.
- Liberty Personals
Source: Colleen Ryor
Country: United States
E-mail: info@libertypersonals.com
- "Your guide to finding others with similar freedom-oriented worldviews and interests! Add your personal listing with information all about you, and the qualities that you are looking for in others, whether it be for romance, friendship, or otherwise." Only about 50 listings so far, but it's growing.
- Freedom Psychology
Source: Free World Order
Country: United States
- Interesting page about using freedom psychology and "freedom technology" to claim yourself as a sovereign individual -- right now. Caveat emptor, as always.
- Course in Political Miracles
Source: Academy of Spiritual Man
Country: United States
E-mail: holy_instant@msn.com
- In this online course, each week offers a different theme of self-improvement and political spirituality inspired by Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged." If you like Rand and still consider yourself Christian, this may be a place for you.
- Simple Life Corporation
Source: Simple Life Corporation
Country: United States
E-mail: simplfe@aol.com
- Advice and links about eliminating the mental and physical clutter in life. Decent little site (but note that they are indirectly trying to sell you something).
- Live Freer Now!
Source: Liberty Round Table
Country: United States
E-mail: sunni@free-market.net (Sunni Maravillosa)
- A wide-ranging list of suggestions and links to help individuals live more freely and to be more self-reliant.
- Individualistic Advantages
Source: IA Foundation
Country: United States
E-mail: gigantagon@ucsd.com
- A collection of approaches and thought concepts for general problem solving,
and long-term success in life, taking scientific and realistic approaches to life
and freedom.
- Love is selfish
Source: Capitalism Magazine Network
Country: United States
- "To say 'I love you' one must first say 'I.'" So said Ayn Rand. This site explores some of Rand's ideas on love and their relevance to Objectivists. Site includes a reading list, newsletter, and e-mail discussion list.
- Personal Development and Problem Solving Tools
Source: JournalTech
Country: United States
E-mail: journeyx1@journaletech.com
- Promotes self improvement by means of journal writing and role playing to enhance problem solving skills. Growth enhancing tools to help you produce and direct your personal and professional journey and ensure your continued personal growth.
- Individualistic Advantages
Source: IA Foundation
Country: United States
E-mail: ia@ia.secretcodes.net
- A collection of approaches and thought concepts for general problem solving, and long-term success in life through a better, honest understanding of reality.
- Szasz cybercenter for liberty and individual responsibility
Source: Thomas Szasz
Country: United States
- "As Americans before us have eventually replaced involuntary servitude (chattel slavery) with contractual relations between employers and employees, we seek to replace involuntary psychiatry (psychiatric slavery) with contractual relations between care givers and clients."
- Free Agent Nation
Source: FAN
Country: United States
E-mail: dan@freeagentnation.com
- "The information hub for people working on their own" from Daniel Pink, author of "Free Agent Nation," which chronicles "how America's independent workers are transforming the way we live."
- Ben Best's home page
Source: Ben Best
Country: United States
E-mail: benbest@benbest.com
- Site features many informative articles on life extension, cryonics, health and nutrition, etc.
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