Is addiction a choice? The controversy continues. One reader writes in to DrHurd.com the following: “I have done more than average investigation into the concept of addiction. I believe there can be multiple causes, both biological and psychological. This is … Continue reading
Perfectionists make the error of “trying to improve.” Their motivation is one of good intentions, but as the saying goes, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Perfectionists will try to improve not for an objective reason, that … Continue reading
There are a few decent politicians in Washington D.C. — a few, but not many. The standard of decency refers to politicians who care about the Constitution and individual rights, rather than a career in personal power. One of these … Continue reading
Saying that it is ‘unfair for taxpayers to continue to foot the bill for welfare recipients who participate in illicit drug activity,’ Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law a controversial drug screening law for those applying for welfare, … Continue reading
Reasonable people want and seek freedom from tyranny, coercion and slavery. They also seek freedom from the petty tyranny of a nanny state government. Unhealthy, unreasonable people say they seek freedom, as well. But they seek freedom from something different. … Continue reading
A reader, objecting to my article on how addiction is a choice, makes the following complaints: As a therapist you should know that addiction is generally associated with a disregulation of the reward centers in the brain — i.e., the … Continue reading
Q: How can the budget deficit in the trillions sustain itself? Obama’s reply: It’s Bush’s fault. It’s Congress’ fault. Q: Which Congress? The Pelosi Congress of 2009-10 who passed the trillion-dollar stimulus bill with your promotion and signature? Or the … Continue reading
Newsmax.com reports: Glenn Beck says his family was accosted while watching a movie in a New York City park Monday night. On his radio show and his website today, Beck described the incident and said an angry moviegoer kicked a … Continue reading
Liberal humorist Daniel Kurtzman considers the following 10 quotes by Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann to be “stupid.” Let’s see how stupid they really are. 1. “I find it interesting that it was back in the 1970s that the swine … Continue reading
First excerpt from Dr. Michael Hurd’s new book, “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy: And How to Tell the Difference”: Dangerous misconception #1: There are cures for all emotional problems. In reality, there are no cures. A ‘cure’ would refer to a … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal recently reported: “The White House routinely tries to intimidate its health-care critics, but the campaign against McKinsey & Co. is something else. The management consultants attempted to find out how U.S. business will respond to the … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: You wrote: “Ron Paul betrays these principles in his own way, at least if he really means it when he says he’s by and large against a strong U.S. defense. What good is restoring capitalism and individual … Continue reading