Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: Why are people suspicious of each other—even people who are very close to each other, who feel they love each other? How can we feel we deserve to be trusted in the deepest sense? What makes us distrust ourselves? Is there a criterion for trust—a criterion… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Though wives and husbands have meals together, go places with each other, and share the same bed, often there are thoughts and feelings kept to oneself. “He won’t understand,” a wife can think; or, “If I tell him this, it’ll upset him or we’ll have a fight.” Meanwhile, there’s… Read more

Leila Rosen, Aesthetic Realism associate, writes about this upcoming Public Seminar: What does it mean to be truly confident? What mistakes do contemporary women—and men too—make about confidence, mistakes that actually have them feel less confident, more unsure of themselves? That’s what Aesthetic Realism consultant Devorah Tarrow, and associates Sally Ross and Marion Fennell will explain at this thrilling… Read more

Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: How much feeling do we want to have, and of what kind? What would it mean for us to be proud of our emotions? Is there a criterion for judging them? Do some of our emotions strengthen us, and are there others that weaken us and… Read more

Faith K. Stern, Aesthetic Realism consultant, created the popular website beautyofnyc.org with her husband John Stern. She says: When I was growing up in Brooklyn, every summer our family went to Brighton Beach, along with thousands of other people, to relax and have a good time. Yet as I looked at those men and women,… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: How much do we need the outside world, including other people, to be ourselves? And in what central way do people betray themselves? Answers to these questions—and more—are in “Our Selves—False & True,” the important new issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known.  The commentary by Ellen… Read more

Matthew D’Amico, Aesthetic Realism associate, and political coordinator for a New York State labor union, says: As a fan of baseball since I was a child, I’ve loved going to Yankee Stadium and rooting for the Yanks along with thousands of other people. Why is the game of baseball—part of the fabric of America—so loved?… Read more