One of the subjects most often brought up in my office is how to deal with toxic, psychologically damaging relationships. Kristen Fuller, M.D., writes: “I myself had all the tools to avoid a toxic relationship, but I entered into an … Continue reading
The environmentalist movement was never about smog, pollution or even global warming. In the minds of naive people who fell for the propaganda, it was. But the reality was always implicit. The environmentalist movement was always about control. And shame. … Continue reading
Friends and clients often tell me that one of the most annoying things in their lives is when people interrupt them. It got me to thinking; is it just rudeness? Or is it something more? Something can indeed be rude, … Continue reading
President Trump mocked Rep. Ocasio-Cortex’s “Green New Deal”: It sounds like a high school term paper that got a low mark. It would shut down American energy which — I don’t think the people of Texas are going to be … Continue reading
Years ago, in 1941, psychoanalyst Erich Fromm published a book called “Escape from Freedom”. Amazon summarizes the book as follows: The pursuit of freedom has indelibly marked Western culture since Renaissance humanism and Protestantism began the fight for individualism and … Continue reading
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is campaigning for President on Donald Trump’s theme–that America has a “rigged” system. It’s an indirect compliment to President Trump. However, the question begs for an answer: WHO or WHAT rigs the American system of … Continue reading
Top Democrats running for president in 2020 have jumped on and endorsed Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s radical Green New Deal that aims, among other things, to eliminate air travel. But the elimination of air travel strikes particularly close to the … Continue reading
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cheers as Amazon reportedly reconsiders NY HQ after fierce opposition. She WANTS her state to be Venezuela. She wants the whole world to be Venezuela. Let’s send her there NOW. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under … Continue reading
Pelosi throws shade on the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Green New Deal: ‘Green dream or whatever they call it’. This woman is even WORSE than a Communist, if that’s possible. She’s a “green” Communist. She wants to OUTLAW FOSSIL FUELS. Not merely … Continue reading
“We are born free and we will stay free.” Amen, President Trump. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd … Continue reading
I often warn my clients about believing arbitrary assertions. Sometimes it can be convenient to do so, but acting on something for which there are no facts to back it up can be psychologically unhealthy. Here’s an example excerpted from … Continue reading
In an article on children, philosopher Stephen Hicks makes an interesting case against homework for school-aged kids. “Everyone says that they want children to grow up able to live independent lives and pursue their chosen careers passionately. But that aspiration … Continue reading