Former Vice President Joe Biden has (again) said that he’d like to “beat the hell” out of President Donald Trump. Mr. Biden does not explain why he does not feel similarly about Bill Clinton. Because while Donald Trump might have … Continue reading
This may sound strange coming from a therapist, but I’ve come to resent the self-help babble you find in the bookstore or worse yet on daytime TV. My gripe is with the emphasis on “how to”. “How to” feel better. … Continue reading
“Great logic, combined with fundamental step by step reasoning, again proving that 2 plus 5 equals 7, no matter how hard the leftists try to invalidate basic facts.”
Guns kill good people and bad people. In Parkland, Florida, good people were killed. In St. Mary’s County, Maryland, today, the bad guy died and good people lived. A gunman who opened fire at Great Mills High School in Maryland … Continue reading
Regulars here at Life’s a Beach! know that I describe myself as a cognitive therapist. Has an impressive scientific ring, don’t you think? But aside from sounding official, just what is it? People ask me, “Cognitive therapy is all well … Continue reading
The owners of an Oakland cafe assert the right to deny service to police officers at their business. I do not question their right. But why will they not honor the same right to bakery owners who don’t wish to … Continue reading
“Leonardo [da Vinci] was human. The acuteness of his observational skill was not some superpower he possessed. Instead, it was a product of his own effort. That’s important, because it means that we can, if we wish, not just marvel … Continue reading
We’re told that President Trump is in a battle with the FBI. But is it really the President versus the FBI? Or is it the FBI versus the American people? Those who still have critical minds understand the FBI, like … Continue reading
Why do people get hostile when fighting about politics, religion, etc.? The main reason: Because they take it personally. And usually this is a mistake. It’s understandable to feel or think: “If someone assaults one of my most important values … Continue reading
It’s really important to fill your life with beauty. Particularly because we live in such a cynical, hard-edged era. Beauty matters. And it can take on many forms. Art can be beautiful. It’s often trash or mediocre, but the classics … Continue reading
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” — Winston Churchill 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 … Continue reading
It’s wrong for government-run schools to pressure or require students to walk out in support of a political position, without giving them either the option to dissent or arguments in favor of the other side. Children are told: “You’re in … Continue reading