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“Help! I’m Bipolar and I Can’t Stop Myself!”

Posted on September 2, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Your post in a recent Daily Dose of Reason (8/31/11 “Bipolar: Valid Label or Excuse?”) is spot on. I have a brother who was diagnosed with this so-called “bipolar disorder.” My father had a massive heart attack last November. … Continue reading →

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

Sick of Democrats and Republicans? Here’s a Plan

Posted on September 1, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Dr. Hurd, I know you’re very critical of Obama and Republicans as well. What do you favor as policies going forward? A: The overriding goal is to privatize the economy as quickly and as thoroughly as possible. I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Bipolar: Valid Label or Excuse?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: A relative of mine, a young woman of 19, has been diagnosed with ‘bipolar disorder.’ Is this a valid diagnostic label or simply another excuse? [Note: ‘Bipolar Disorder’ is the psychiatric term for mood instability, characterized by vacillations between … Continue reading →

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

Freebies Over Freedom

Posted on August 30, 2011 by D3 Support

The economy is in the tank, and it will keep tanking. Republicans are unable to do anything about it, and Obama is unwilling because his ideology of socialism comes first. Still, he’s favored to win in 2012. Why is this? … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Does Supernatural Soothing Really Soothe?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Dr. Hurd, in a prior column, you wrote the following: ‘People are the authors of their own destiny, for better or worse. Let’s be honest. Wasn’t it this idea that religion was designed to extinguish?’ Could you elaborate? A: … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Deterministic Thinking Kills People

Posted on August 28, 2011 by D3 Support

The following is an excerpt from Dr. Hurd’s new book, Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference). The book is available in Kindle e-book format through Amazon.com, and autographed copies may be purchased at this web site. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Arrogance and Modesty

Posted on August 26, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Is arrogance the opposite of modesty? A: First, we have to define “arrogance.” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines arrogance as, “an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions.” The definition I prefer is: Arrogance … Continue reading →

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

Why Obama Cannot and Will Never Lead

Posted on August 24, 2011 by D3 Support

Critics are saying that Obama must display “leadership.” So far, he has failed to do so, they claim. This is true enough. But what exactly is leadership? Leadership implies a direction. The person we call “leader” is leading us towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Divorce and Friends

Posted on August 23, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Dear Dr. Hurd, I am going through a difficult divorce. It’s not about money, and we have no kids. It’s about friends. Many of our friends are shunning one or the other of us, with no reason or explanation. … Continue reading →

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

Obama the Arrogant Prince

Posted on August 22, 2011 by D3 Support

The President and his friends in the media blame the Tea Party, who got none of the spending cuts they wanted in the phony budget “compromise,” for the subsequent slide of the stock market and the growing debt crisis in … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

How to Talk (and Not Talk) to Your Kids

Posted on August 20, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: Mommy, why is it wrong to be selfish and right to always share? Wrong answer: Because it’s not nice. You should care for other people and be sensitive to their needs. Right answer: It’s best to ignore the word … Continue reading →

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

“Progressivism” Didn’t Work in the 1600s, Either

Posted on August 19, 2011 by D3 Support

“Returning from the farce of coronation, Captain [John] Smith set himself to work to overcome the obstacles that beset the path of the man who ruled the community with intent to set the colony in the right way. Chief and … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government
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