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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2025 · 53 MIN

Critical Thinking Therapy – A Conversation with Dr. Linda Elder

from The Rational Egoist · host The Rational Egoist with Michael Liebowitz

Critical Thinking Therapy – A Conversation with Dr. Linda ElderMichael sits down with Dr. Linda Elder, an educational psychologist and one of the world’s leading authorities on critical thinking. As the president of the Foundation for Critical Thinking and executive director of the Center for Critical Thinking, Dr. Elder discusses how critical thinking can be applied to personal growth, emotional well-being, and self-actualization. They explore key insights from her latest book, Critical Thinking Therapy: For Happiness and Self-Actualization, and how individuals can use rational thinking to improve their lives.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand’s philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand’s teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

Critical Thinking Therapy – A Conversation with Dr. Linda ElderMichael sits down with Dr. Linda Elder, an educational psychologist and one of the world’s leading authorities on critical thinking. As the president of the Foundation for Critical Thinking and executive director of the Center for Critical Thinking, Dr. Elder discusses how critical thinking can be applied to personal growth, emotional well-being, and self-actualization. They explore key insights from her latest book, Critical Thinking Therapy: For Happiness and Self-Actualization, and how individuals can use rational thinking to improve their lives.Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand’s philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand’s teachings.Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

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