Lets Connect

  • Meet Dr. Hurd
  • Why Get Help?
  • Solutions–Not Excuses
  • Testimonials
  • The Shop
  • Contact Me

Category: Daily Dose of Reason

Page 496 of 629« First« Previous...102030...494495496497498...510520530...Next »Last »

Happiness Down to Its Essentials (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by D3 Support

Conclusion of yesterday’s column: Reporter: I think lots of people confuse happiness with fun, and the dangers there are obvious. People who are always looking for that moment-to-moment ‘high’ are, it seems to me, far less likely to find long-term … Continue reading →

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

Happiness Down to Its Essentials (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on December 30, 2012 by D3 Support

Dr. Hurd recently engaged in a discussion with a journalist about issues related to happiness, self-esteem, psychology, self-help, and much more. What follows are some excerpts from that discussion: Reporter: It seems to me that we have a fundamental confusion … Continue reading →

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

Why the “Fiscal Cliff” Is Really a Myth

Posted on December 28, 2012 by D3 Support

All the talk of a ‘fiscal cliff’ come January 1 is misleading. It implies that there’s something politicians can do to avert disaster in the new year — and that if they do it, all will be well. The fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Smugness: Counterfeit Confidence

Posted on December 27, 2012 by D3 Support

One of the most annoying qualities a person can display is smugness. Smugness distinguishes itself from confidence in that it’s based on the unearned and undeserved, rather than the honestly achieved. As a result, smugness is pretentious and self-conscious, while … Continue reading →

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

What Really Creates Peace and Good Will

Posted on December 26, 2012 by D3 Support

‘Christmas is always a wonderful time of the year because it’s a time when people instinctively, intuitively turn to family,’ Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, DC. said.  ‘They also turn to the whole experience of love in their lives. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Fire Speaker Boehner

Posted on December 24, 2012 by D3 Support

The fact that there’s even a debate among Republicans about replacing their House Speaker, John Boehner, shows just how deeply conflicted and troubled this party is. Let’s review the facts. Speaker John Boehner, after two years of promising to never … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Breaking Up Like You Have a Brain (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on December 23, 2012 by D3 Support

Conclusion of yesterday’s columnHow to Act During a Breakup Learn—or relearn—the value of scheduling your personal life. When you were married or coupled, you defaulted to the relationship. You did what you wanted to do together, sometimes scheduled and sometimes … Continue reading →

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

Breaking Up Like You Have a Brain (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on December 22, 2012 by D3 Support

Everyone knows that breaking up is hard to do. But few know how to do it right. What behaviors are rational under the difficult circumstances of a breakup? And what sort of thinking is required to make it possible to … Continue reading →

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

Following a Bloodbath, Some Thoughts on Forgiveness

Posted on December 21, 2012 by D3 Support

I don’t know about you, but I am sick of Obama, and I am sick of the Pope, talking about forgiveness for the guilty. Mass murder on school grounds? More government funding! And ban guns — for the nonviolent! Punish … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Fix It!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by D3 Support

Colorado Rep. Cory Gardner: ‘I’m frustrated, [and] my constituents are frustrated, because they see Washington doing the same exact thing,’ he said. ‘This was the most predictable crisis anybody could ever imagine. So, months ago we knew this was going … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Badness and Mental Illness: Not the Same Thing

Posted on December 18, 2012 by D3 Support

A reader asked me to comment on an article written by the mother of a would-be killer, a violent young person with no conscience whom the mother felt should be entitled to mental health services to correct his low character. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Faith-Based Freedom: No Such Thing

Posted on December 17, 2012 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I disagree on your definition of Republicans’ religious authoritarianism. Religion is a way of life. Our belief in ethical values and our conscientiousness to do what’s right and being honest. We have concern to do what helps … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government
Page 496 of 629« First« Previous...102030...494495496497498...510520530...Next »Last »

Article Search

Dr. Hurd’s Latest Book

Foreword written by Dr. Stanton Samenow
read an excerpt now Get your autographed copy now, only from DrHurd.com!
click here

Somebody To Talk To…

Schedule a Consultation or Coaching

  • Phone
  • Email
  • Skype Consultation

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Meet Dr. Hurd
  • Why Get Help?
  • Solutions–Not Excuses
  • Testimonials
  • The Shop
  • Cart
  • Refund and Privacy Policies
  • Contact Me
  • Accessibility

Lets Connect

Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest.

Contact Info

Living Resources, LLC
Michael J. Hurd, Ph.D.
Charleston, South Carolina
301-343-4171 (cell/text)
drhurd@drhurd.com
Copyright © 2025 Living Resources, LLC, t/a Dr. Michael J. Hurd.
All Rights Reserved. For permission to copy/reprint content, please ask us first so we can give you a citation information.
Website Design by D3Corp Ocean City Maryland

Subscribe to Dr. Hurd News!

Thank you for your submission.

Please enter your Email Address.