Andrew Bernstein
Born on June 6, 1959, Andrew Bernstein is an American philosopher and university teacher. A citizen of the United States, he has produced several books in both fiction and non-fiction, demonstrating sustained output across different forms of writing. His career combines philosophical inquiry with academic teaching, two roles that have run alongside each other throughout his professional life.
Bernstein is a proponent of Objectivism and is associated with the atheism movement. These commitments are reflected in his work as a philosopher, which encompasses both fictional and non-fictional titles. His authorship of multiple books across these two modes marks a consistent engagement with written expression that extends beyond the boundaries of academic philosophy alone.
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The reason humans experience so much more stress than other species isn’t just because we think more, but also because we think differently.
We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don’t need stress to get there.
Each one of us has the power – and must develop the will – to be the hero of his own life. We believe in goals, in purposes, in achievement and in the joy of living.
Many argue that Christianity is “different” from other religions – that it is primarily about love of one’s fellow man. The Crusades, The Inquisition, Calvin’s Geneva all prove that this is not the case. These events were pre-eminently about obedience to authority.
During the financial crisis, I worked with hundreds of executives who struggled as a result of their thoughts about job security. When their beliefs changed, so did their emotional experience – and they were then able to focus on the task at hand more effectively.
Releasing contracted thoughts through insight is completely natural. When a child is scared of monsters in the dark, you don’t teach him to relax, breathe, or cope. You turn on the lights.
Even in this secular country, the threat posed by religious fundamentalists is never very far away. Every major religious text exhorts the same principles – that of unyielding obedience to a supernatural being, and renunciation of the intellect and personal aspirations.
Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don’t remember what life was like without it.
You can’t tell yourself that your stress is produced in your head and feel better. You still need to learn how to create a change.
If you’re successful and stressed out, you’re succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it.