Everyone wants to know why the two Boston killers did what they did. At the same time, we’re told (by our President and “Homeland Security” officials) that it has nothing to do with Islam, and we’re not really at war … Continue reading
A reader emails that her boyfriend expresses no preferences or opinions regarding pretty much anything. She’s beginning to feel resentful about it, and asks if it’s wrong to resent a love interest who consistently does this. It’s hard to believe … Continue reading
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., says it is time for the U.S. to stop being politically correct and focus its search on radical Islamists in Muslim communities. King tells Politico.com that while most Muslims are not terrorists, the international base for … Continue reading
“Socialism, like the ancient ideas from which it springs, confuses the distinction between government and society. As a result of this, every time we object to a thing being done by government, the socialists conclude that we object to its … Continue reading
It’s interesting. When a killer shoots up a school, or any other public setting, for no particular reason, we’re told: “We’ve got to find answers. We must understand the nature of psychosis. Once we do, we can cure it and … Continue reading
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The whole basis for outlawing guns, … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I found your web site after searching for answers as to why a man I had been dating internalized a comment I made about myself, then fell apart and ended our relationship. The day before he told … Continue reading
A Cornell University study asks, ‘Why do teens do stupid things?’ Well, not so fast. Not all teens do stupid things. And there’s nothing about being young that makes stupidity inevitable. It’s true that teens don’t have the knowledge they … Continue reading
Why? Why? Why? The violence keeps coming, and it doesn’t become any less tragic. The Boston bombing is the latest example. What’s tiresome is the same question over and over again: Why? It’s really not all that difficult to answer. … Continue reading
A reader asks: Is there a difference between self-pity and depression? Yes, but … I’m uneasy with the premise of the question. I’ll explain. Let’s first define self-pity. Generally, when a person accuses oneself or another of self-pity, it’s an … Continue reading
Michelle T. Sterling, founder of Global Image Group and an expert on ‘image, impression and impact,’ says, ‘The first impression process occurs in every new situation. Within the first few seconds, people pass judgment on you — looking for common … Continue reading
“No taxation without representation.’ According to Wikipedia, it’s a slogan originating during the 1750s and 1760s that summarized a primary grievance of the British colonists in the Thirteen Colonies, which was one of the major causes of the American Revolution. … Continue reading