“The concept of a “right” pertains only to action — specifically, to freedom of action. It means freedom from physical compulsion, coercion or interference by other men. Thus, for every individual, a right is the moral sanction of a positive — of his freedom to act on his own judgment, for his own goals, by his own voluntary, uncoerced choice. As to his neighbors, his rights impose no obligations on them except of a negative kind: to abstain from violating his rights (Ayn Rand, Man’s Rights)”. This sentiment resonates deeply in the hearts of the many independent souls of the world—to the people that cannot and will not bow down to any other and the people who stand alone at the end of the day. The truly independent work hard to attain prosperity …show more content…
Despite one’s perceptions of themselves and the world around them, there is often a lot going on underneath the surface. The conscious mind may be reasonably satisfied and rarely focus on past traumas, but the subconscious may sneakily override this by perpetuating insecurities, persuading the conscious mind into self-destruction, or causing other effects that influence mood, productivity, and life as a whole. The unconscious mind may also have a more concrete (and, therefore, potentially more serious) effect. Freud was revolutionary in that he was the psychologist to pursue psychoanalysis. Although the lecture in the text about wish fulfilment is in the section entitled “Dreams”, wish fulfilment also has a significant impact on how people live their lives. Although some dream more than others, people are prone to fantasies. Whether its video games, novels, or a plan for the future, everyone has something that they fantasize about while they are awake. However, wish fulfilment also acts outside of these dreams and influences one’s thoughts and behavior. The past experiences of one’s life that cause people to fear their nightmares and aspire to their dreams also change how people interact with and perceive the world around them. In cases of hardship and trauma, this can have unfortunate consequences and lead to extreme beliefs. It is very likely that Ayn Rand’s traumatic experiences as a child and young adult had an effect on her radical