there are many well-reasoned 'negative' reviews already, so here's a short summary of my take:Ayn Rand continuously stretches the connotations of words, whether intentionally or not, such that she destabilizes the conceptual foundations upon which rest her imprecisely stated suppositions. Rinse. Repeat.regarding egoism and mind-trap philosophy, all one need do is observe one'e egoic mind.... with continual practice, this technique reveals all. once one realizes the influence of one's egoic mind in real-time... well, no need for hyperbole.