I regularly receive letters and emails asking me about post-traumatic stress disorder; predominately an issue for military personnel returning from active duty. While everybody agrees that some people certainly do suffer from PTSD, there’s always the question that others might … Continue reading
Author Archives: D3 Support
Government Intervention in Medicine WILL Cost Lives
The attacks on my pro-free market approach to medicine have continued for weeks without end, in the local newspaper read by a lot of pro-Obamacare zealouts. Below is my reply to the latest. Dear Cape Gazette, I recognize you may … Continue reading
Conservatives Get It Wrong Again…and Again…and Again
Obama created quite a stir recently when he claimed that personal achievement is not individual. Rather, he insisted, ‘somebody else’ did it for you. Conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer rightly opposed Obama’s outrageous comments. Unfortunately, he added to the problem with … Continue reading
Personal Responsibility and Attention
Two common issues getting a lot of people into psychological (and interpersonal) trouble: 1) They don’t pay attention. 2) They ask others to solve something they’re actually able to solve themselves. Our culture is drowning in the notion of “attention … Continue reading
Chicken
I may dislike the attitude of Chick-fil-A, but guess what? I don’t have to buy their products. I detest the policies of the Obama Administration, but guess what? They enjoy the force of law. The Obama Administration expects me to … Continue reading
On One Subject, Freud Nailed It
Sigmund Freud once wrote: “Religion originate(s) in the child’s and young mankind’s fears and need for help. It cannot be otherwise.” He also wrote: “Religion is an attempt to get control over the sensory world, in which we are placed, … Continue reading
They Think Obama’s “Nice,” But Leftism Isn’t a Nice Philosophy
Associated Press reports that Barack Obama risks his widespread “likeability” by launching a negative ad barrage against Republicans, full of personal attacks. Actually, a negative ad campaign filled with personal attacks against Mitt Romney and others is logically consistent with … Continue reading
Moving Toward Serenity
“Serenity” is not some mystical goal obtained by supernatural or superstitious means. Serenity simply refers to a state of inner contentment, peace and comfort. The cause of serenity is you, not someone or something else. Serenity is what people are … Continue reading
Be successful and still enjoy life
It’s easy to be stressed these days. Even the simple act of taking a vacation can cause anxiety. Though you might just be visiting, stress management skills still have to be developed and maintained. Making the time to enjoy life’s … Continue reading
Doctors Put Up With Government Intrusion Lawyers Would NEVER Permit
On the subject of doctors supporting socialized medicine, a reader writes: “In my experience, a lot of doctors are in the front line of ‘everyone deserves health care as a right.’ Is it because the caring and ‘altruistic’ go into … Continue reading
Compelling and Profound
Love your stuff! Your insights re: healthcare are compelling and profound.
What Makes a Snob
Nobody likes a snob. But most people don’t understand what a snob really is, either. If asked to define a snob, most people will say: ‘Someone who thinks himself better than everyone else.’ Actually, nothing could be further from the … Continue reading