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        • Lesson 1: Basic Human Nature/Listening
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        • Lesson 5: Fundamental Counseling Techniques
        • Lesson 6: More on Contradictions
        • Lesson 7: And Even More on Techniques and Contradictions
        • Lesson 8: The Early Roots of Distress Recordings
        • Lesson 9: Co-counseling Session Reports
        • Lesson 10: Rational Human Needs and Addictions
        • Lesson 11: Oppression and Liberation: An Introduction
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        • Lesson 13: Thinking, Logic and Power
        • Lesson 14: Setting Goals
        • Lesson 15: Reality
        • Lesson 16: Our Goodness, Our Relationships, and Our Confidence and Hope
        • Lesson 17: More on Oppression and Liberation: The Basics and Ending Racism
        • Lesson 18: Overview of Other Major Forms of Oppression
        • Lesson 19: Counseling on Relationships, Closeness, and Sex
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    • Glossary of RC Terms
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PRESENT TIME

Quarterly journal, Present Time, available in print & digital editions—information and content. Excerpts from current issues of other journals.

TRANSLATIONS

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PUBLICATIONS

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Updates, corrections and additional supplemental reading for existing publications, including readings for the Fundamentals Teaching Guide and Class Outlines, Part I and II.

HELP

Video explaining how to use Rational Island literature website and privacy policy.

EDITORS

Resources for editors of RC publications

ARTICLES

Ending Racism, Community Building, Environment, Liberation, Teaching RC, Transformation of Society, and other important categories.

HARVEY JACKINS

Recommended favorite writings by Harvey Jackins who was founding RC leader.