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Once and For All: What are “Addiction” and “Dependence”?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by D3 Support

A reader writes in: “Drug abuse. There is a difference between dependence and addiction. Lots of people are on painkillers. Vicodin and Percocet are the most used. It starts out with a prescription for knee, wrist or back pain. Slowly … Continue reading →

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

What’s Up With Joe Biden?

Posted on October 13, 2012 by D3 Support

Q: I’d enjoy reading your thoughts on Vice President Joe Biden’s actions during the debate with Paul Ryan. His constant laughing, smirking, and interrupting. From a psychological perspective, what was going on there?   A: It’s hard to say for … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

The Vice Presidential Debate That Might Have Been

Posted on October 12, 2012 by D3 Support

It’s widely believed that Vice Presidential debates don’t matter. Tonight’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Mitt Romney’s running mate Paul Ryan lived up to this reputation. The fault perhaps lies less with the candidates themselves than with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Life and Happiness Skills

Posted on October 11, 2012 by D3 Support

Q: I have been thinking about the topic of self-esteem and self-love as the foundation of happiness. It seems like one cannot exist without the other, and are really one and the same. Is one a byproduct of the other … Continue reading →

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

The Perils of “Otherism” In Love and Life

Posted on October 10, 2012 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I wonder if you could help me explain the difference between being kind and being everyone’s keeper. Is kindness “looking after others?” And, is this way of relating to others contagious, as many people believe? Reply: Kindness … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Interview With Dr. Michael Hurd on Psychology and Therapy

Posted on October 9, 2012 by D3 Support

A graduate student in clinical psychology recently asked to interview me for a study he’s doing. Below are his questions and my answers, published here with his permission. Many readers have written in with these questions themselves, so I thought … Continue reading →

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

Hypnosis: Fact or Fantasy?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by D3 Support

A new study reported in the General Archives of Psychiatry suggests that differences in people’s brains make some people susceptible to hypnosis, and others not. The authors of the study maintain that there are no personality differences explaining the different … Continue reading →

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

Is It Really the Economy, Stupid?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, Please explain very simply like Economics 101 how to deal with people who insist that the rich do not pay their fair share. Before people get paid money is taken out for taxes. How does it work … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Making Your Relationships REAL

Posted on October 6, 2012 by D3 Support

One of the biggest impediments to human associations is the unwillingness to say what you think and request what you want. Notice how I phrase this. I say ‘request’ what you want. None of us are entitled to something—time, or … Continue reading →

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

Who Won the Presidential Debate?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by D3 Support

A true debate is over ideology and principle. This wasn’t that. It was a debate over attitude; but in this respect, there was a winner. Obama’s attitude — as we know from watching him govern for four years — is … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Finding the Love You Want But…What the Heck is Love?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by D3 Support

Self-help and psychology spend a lot of time exploring ‘how to find love’ or ‘how to keep the love that you want.’ But rarely do we actually take the time to ask: ‘What is love?’ To start this study, I’ll … Continue reading →

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

“The Grass is Always Greener” Fallacy

Posted on October 3, 2012 by D3 Support

Q: What are your thoughts on the psychology behind the old saying, ‘the grass is always greener,’ where people search endlessly for something better than what they already have? Is that an unhealthy mindset? I know that it’s always good … Continue reading →

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