A website on psychology and mental health based in the Phillippines says the following: In my workshops on psychological well-being, there’s one question that keeps popping up: “Should I still support my family? I already feel drained and stressed but … Continue reading
Regarding America’s lack of response to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming invasion of the helpless Ukraine, two largely forgotten (formerly popular) phrases come to mind: “Charity begins at home;” and, “Heal thyself.” To be surprised or shocked by Putin’s actions … Continue reading
History does not teach fatalism. There are moments when the will of a handful of free men breaks through determinism and opens up new roads. ~Charles de Gaulle
A reader writes: Although sensitivity is usually considered a desirable trait, I find it a hindrance. It’s very embarrassing when in a professional setting my normally stoical exterior is temporarily interrupted by a critical remark that reveals my sensitivity. I … Continue reading
For two decades now, I’ve been hammering away at and questioning the very concept of the alleged disease of “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.” Now there’s a neurologist with over 50 years of experience asking some of the very same questions. … Continue reading
Barely a day goes by when somebody doesn’t ask me how much they should blame their parents for problems that might have arisen in childhood. No matter what the specific issue, my response is always the same: Hold your parents … Continue reading
On the one hand, we have militant social conservatives telling us, “The role of government is to protect religious liberty.” On the other hand, we have the ruling leftist establishment telling us, “The role of government is to ensure and … Continue reading
“Although partisan polarization may have Washington deadlocked, there are worse things than a deadlocked Washington — such as a unified Washington marching boldly forward toward disaster in Vietnam when the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed in 1964 (with a … Continue reading
Celebrated songwriter Neil Sedaka wasn’t far from the truth when he co-wrote the hit song “Breaking Up is Hard to Do.” The emotional impact of a breakup can be devastating, with feelings ranging from bewilderment to shock, from hurt to … Continue reading
Like most people where I live, I am a mid-life transplant from a big city / metropolitan area to a small town, three hours from any major city. Most of my peers have made the comment, “People in this small … Continue reading
ObamaCare may be the law of the land. There’s really nothing you can do about it. The votes are not there to repeal it, and might not be there in the future, either. The Supreme Court abandoned us in 2012. … Continue reading
IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE LIVING RESOURCES NEWSLETTER: ‘Welfare’ Isn’t About Welfare At All by Michael J. Hurd Ph.D. Wholesale money-grabs and ‘transfers of wealth’ such as the ‘war on poverty’ hamper and undermine economic growth, positive attitude and … Continue reading