According to a study done by LinkedIn.com, the #1 reason that three-quarters of employees dislike or hate their jobs is … the boss. But let’s take a closer look: If you dislike your boss because he or she has undesirable … Continue reading
Author Archives: DrHurd
“Obama Scare” Hits a Legal Roadblock
Obamacare has hit a legal roadbl0ck. The majority of people receiving government subsidies to “buy” health insurance might now be unable to do so, according to a very recent Federal appeals court ruling. Though the ruling is likely to be … Continue reading
What Would Dr. Hurd Say?
I have been reading your daily posts for several years now. I have learned a lot. Thank you. As I read the daily news and editorials online I often think of you and imagine how you would respond to what … Continue reading
The Psychology of Loyalty
Loyalty is widely considered a virtue. And psychology generally falls into line behind widely accepted virtues as a measure of mental health. Is loyalty actually healthy, wise and good? Subconsciously, most people probably equate loyalty with integrity. Integrity refers to … Continue reading
“Immigration Reform” Means: More Freebies, More Power
We’ve heard a lot about the ineptitude of the federal government’s now infamous “healthcare.gov.” But have you checked out the page informing soon-to-be-legal immigrants of the freebies awaiting them upon citizenship? Click on: WelcometoUSA.gov and see for yourself. For those … Continue reading
America: Before Condemning Putin, Heal Thyself
CNN.com and others report that U.S. officials say they believe that Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, in the Ukraine, was brought down by a surface-to-air missile, probably a Russian one. President Barack Obama should go on national television and call Russian … Continue reading
Prime Motive? NOT Power, But … (da Vinci)
The natural desire of good men is knowledge. — Leonardo da Vinci
If Obama Failed, How Will Elizabeth Warren Save Us?
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts is, according to some, the darling of the leftmost “progressives” and a hoped for successor to Barack Obama as President. Apparently, to some in his party, Obama has not been expansionist enough in his … Continue reading
Didn’t Government Create the Internet?
A hostile DrHurd.com reader recently objected to my statement, “Remember that the Internet as we know it did not come about because of a government directive or a National Technology Board who decided it would be so.” The reader went … Continue reading
Bad Therapy: Worse Than No Therapy? You Bet! (DE Coast Press)
People often ask me how they can find an effective therapist in their area. Of course this presents a great opportunity to promote my most recent book, “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference).” Short of ending … Continue reading
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Afraid to Fly? (DE Wave)
People ask me all the time about the fear of flying. They usually follow it up by stating that without flying they would never go anywhere interesting. Then they ask me what to do. Everything has a price. A candy … Continue reading