With the winter behind us and the pleasures of summer just around the corner, it seems kind of silly to write a column about smiling. But after doing what I do for over 25 years I know that not everybody … Continue reading
Author Archives: DrHurd
Hillary Clinton: The Queen of Unaccountability
On September 11, 2012, the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi was attacked by a heavily armed group of 125-150 gunmen, whose trucks bore the logo of Ansar al-Sharia, a group of Islamist militants working with the local government to manage … Continue reading
Why We Need More Ideology, Not Less
“But we shall be on our guard against all that–we shall take precautions to ward off such disasters,” will doubtless say the enthusiasts. Be they “practical” politicians with their new regulative measures, or communists with their schemes for re-organizing labour … Continue reading
Translating “Transference” in Psychotherapy (in Plain English)
Transference is a universal psychological phenomenon in which a person’s relation to another person has elements which are similar to and/or are based on his or her earlier attachments, especially to parents, siblings, and significant others. In a psychodynamic treatment, … Continue reading
If Obama is Right About Self-Sacrifice, Why Not a Military Draft?
It is that fundamental belief – I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper – that makes this country work. — Barack Obama “What if we reinstated the draft?” wonders David Fazekas, writing at yahoo.com on 6/5/14. What … Continue reading
Help! I Voted for Taxes and I Can’t Pay Up!
The headline [hotair.com 6/2/14] reads: Liberal Austin [TX] homeowners surprised to find they have to pay all the taxes they voted for The article states: “I’m at the breaking point,” said Gretchen Gardner, an Austin artist who bought a 1930s … Continue reading
Lost?
It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way. — Rollo May
OCD and the Perils of Risk Aversion (DE Coast Press)
An online quiz suggests that concern about fire or burglary in your home or catching a disease could be signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Though some attention to detail is perfectly reasonable and even necessary to avoid misfortune, the … Continue reading
Minimum Wage: Let’s Outlaw the Jobs We Don’t Like
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday that gradually increases the minimum wage in the city to $15, which would make it the highest in the nation. The issue has dominated politics in the liberal municipality for months, and a boisterous … Continue reading
What Honesty Really Does For You (DE Wave)
Many of us tell lies at one time or another. Most likely they’re little white lies to spare somebody’s feelings, or to get out of some commitment that we probably should never have made in the first place. The majority … Continue reading
Does Romantic Love Require Resilience?
PsychologyToday.com has an article talking about, “Seven Things Resilient Couples Do Differently.” [Paula Davis-Laack, J.D., M.A.P.P. 2/28/14] There’s nothing wrong with what the article suggests. But I personally find a need to go deeper. With decades of self-help books and … Continue reading
The Nominal American Constitution
The Origination Clause, sometimes called the Revenue Clause, is part of the United States Constitution. This clause says that all bills for raising revenue must start in the House of Representatives, not the U.S. Senate. Not interested? Read on anyway. … Continue reading