Dear Dr. Hurd, I’m the primary caretaker of my aging mother. My efforts and sadness are compounded by the fact that she is suffering from advanced Alzheimer’s. Unlike death, where you grieve and then in time return to your daily … Continue reading
I do not understand why the very idea of keeping out Muslims – since virtually all attacks and acts of terrorism against the United States arise from Islam – is such a controversial idea. The conventional argument (which I’m getting … Continue reading
Gays and lesbians please take note: It’s OK to call a hate crime a hate crime, even when it’s done by a Muslim. It’s still a hate crime no matter who commits it. Take a deep breath and let go … Continue reading
I already know the anti-gun zealots’ talking points on the Orlando gay nightclub tragedy. If it weren’t so tragic, it would be boring. You don’t need to turn on CNN, MSNBC, or turn to HuffPost. I can tell you what … Continue reading
Rabbi Michael Lerner turned a mourning service for Muhammad Ali into a pep rally for left-wing causes on Friday in Louisville. “How do we honor Muhammad Ali?” Lerner asked an audience of 15,000. “The way to honor Muhammad Ali is … Continue reading
Some people are inclined to ask a therapist, “Can you help me?” The answer, in all honesty, is “no.” Nobody can help you, not in the sense of rescuing you from your own mistaken choices, maladaptive behavioral patterns or irrational … Continue reading
Daniel Greenfield recently wrote an excellent column on why Islam is violent. (And yes, Islam is violent.) Greenfield writes, Democracy works in cooperative societies. It can only work within tribal societies as a democracy of groups. And it requires that … Continue reading
Several readers asked me to clarify the difference between short-term compromise and all-out self-sacrifice when it comes to relationships. More than one Life’s a Beach! column has emphasized that the latter should never be part of any partnered relationship. A … Continue reading
Family therapist Marilyn Wedge has been causing a stir for the past several years over her article “Why French Kids Don’t Have ADHD.” She states that American kids have an ADHD rate of at least 9 percent, while only 0.5 … Continue reading
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According to research reported by theguardian.com, loneliness can have dramatic consequences on one’s health. Feeling isolated from others can disrupt sleep, raise blood pressure, lower immunity, increase depression, lower subjective well-being and increase the stress hormone cortisol (at sustained high … Continue reading
Once again, comments by Donald Trump have exposed massive double standards in our society. Trump is under fire from virtually everyone for his comments about the judge assigned to his Trump University fraud case. He commented that because the judge … Continue reading