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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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“Free Stuff”: The Achilles’ Heel of Democratic Socialism

Posted on October 20, 2015 by DrHurd

Several weeks ago, Jeb Bush (of all people) managed to hit a nerve with the campaigning Hillary Clinton. Was it about emails or Benghazi? No. It was about the Achilles’ heel of the whole socialist paradigm of her party: The … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Mental Health in One Lesson

Posted on October 19, 2015 by DrHurd

Serenity now … Serenity how? When you experience an emotion, identify the emotion (to yourself). “I feel [insert emotion here].” But don’t blame the cause of the emotion on some person, situation or thing. In other words: Do not say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Obama Comes “Clean” About His Narcissism

Posted on October 18, 2015 by DrHurd

When Obama first became President, someone I know remarked, “I don’t understand how you can think Obama is arrogant or narcissistic. To me, he comes across as calm, reassuring and self-assured.” If the years since that time have not persuaded … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

China Shows What PC Looks Like as the Law of the Land

Posted on October 17, 2015 by DrHurd

We all know how psychologically oppressive and annoying “political correctness” has become. A lot of people are sick of it, which partially explains the rise of Donald Trump’s candidacy, love him or not. What would it look like if PC … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

“Only Let Us Hurry and Open the Roads” (Wilbur Wright)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by DrHurd

Scarcely ten years ago, all hope of flying had almost been abandoned; even the most convinced had become doubtful, and I confess that, in 1901, I said to my brother Orville that men would not fly for fifty years. Two … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Quotations

Do Hillary Clinton’s Genitals Qualify Her More?

Posted on October 15, 2015 by DrHurd

Do genitals determine the qualities you want in a president? Hillary Clinton and her supporters seem to think so. They keep saying, “It’s time to have a woman president.” The reason you’re supposed to support Hillary is because she’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Happiness is the Reward of Virtue (Ayn Rand)

Posted on October 14, 2015 by DrHurd

Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Quotations

An Intellectual Breath of Fresh Air Blows Through Cornell

Posted on October 13, 2015 by DrHurd

Finally, some good news. In the midst of Obama’s dreary, guilt-ridden/innovation-crushing socialism, and stern rebukes combined with subtle threats of intimidation with any and all who disagree, consider this intellectual and psychological breath of fresh air coming out of academia … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Two Strikes Against Donald Trump

Posted on October 12, 2015 by DrHurd

In the last week, Donald Trump gave advocates of limited and individual rights-respecting government two reasons not to support him. First, his position on eminent domain. “I think eminent domain is wonderful if you’re building a highway and you need … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

“Helicopter Colleges” Confront Lack of “Grit” in Students

Posted on October 11, 2015 by DrHurd
Man stuck in the crevice of two rocks

Interesting fact: The head of the student counseling department at Boston College recently sent the following email to his faculty: “I have done a considerable amount of reading and research in recent months on the topic of resilience in college … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Censorship Can Happen Here (And Already Is)

Posted on October 10, 2015 by DrHurd
Voltaire quote for defending right to freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is the rare exception of history. In the United States of the last 250 years, it has been more prevalent than ever known before. But that has not been the case for most of human history; and … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Don’t Take Things Personally (Even If it IS Personal)

Posted on October 9, 2015 by DrHurd
Man points finger at another man while yelling

Sometimes, when we feel upset about another person’s actions, we’re taking something personal that probably is not personal. A cardinal theme in cognitive therapy (what I do daily with people) is helping them challenge the idea that something is meant … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement
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