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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Is Hatred Actually So Bad?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by D3 Support

Richard Nixon said: “Always remember that others may hate you but those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.” Intuitively, most people agree, or want to agree, with this quote. But I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

A Conversation Between Irrational Anxiety and Reason

Posted on July 19, 2011 by D3 Support

Anxiety: You cannot take a risk. It’s too painful. What if your risk doesn’t work out? Reason: You’ll be no worse off than before you started. Anxiety: But you’ll feel badly. Reason: Won’t you feel badly if you don’t try … Continue reading →

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

The “Pleasure” of Being a Victim

Posted on July 18, 2011 by D3 Support

It’s wrong and irrational to pretend that you’re a victim when you’re not; but it also serves an emotional purpose, for many people. By “emotional” I mean irrational. It’s not that emotions are always mistaken or irrational, but in this … Continue reading →

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

Negotiating With Lunatics (by Carol Peracchio)

Posted on July 17, 2011 by D3 Support

(Reprinted in part here with the author’s permission. To read the full article, click on the link below.) One of the benefits of having been a nurse for over thirty years is that people will occasionally allow me to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Old School Republicans Won’t Cut It

Posted on July 16, 2011 by D3 Support

Obama reportedly shoved back from the negotiating table and told Republicans, who won’t agree to his tax and spending increases, that he’s “taking this to the American people.” But the American people want a balanced budget. They don’t want reduced … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Washington’s Unlimited Credit Card Limit

Posted on July 14, 2011 by D3 Support

Most people talk about raising the debt limit as if it’s the self-evidently responsible thing to do. Obama and the Democrats, in particular, keep emphasizing that America must “honor its obligation.” This would be like a long-term heroin addict lecturing … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Success and Failure

Posted on July 13, 2011 by D3 Support

A successful person is not someone who wakes up one day and has a brilliant idea, immediately implements the idea — and enjoys massive success, just like that. Great ideas do sometimes come on suddenly, although usually they do not. … Continue reading →

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

“Shared Sacrifice” ?!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by D3 Support

Politicians talk of the need for “shared sacrifice.” The translation of this means: Those of you who already pay taxes will now be required to pay more in taxes, so government programs may stay in place and continue to expand, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Democracy is Not the Enemy

Posted on July 11, 2011 by D3 Support

A reader recently wrote in: “I’m rather surprised that Dr. Hurd made this error [see July 6 Daily Dose of Reason]:  ‘Democracy was supposed to prevent all this. Democracy provided the opportunity for reasonable, self-interested people to correct their errors.’  … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Review of Dr. Hurd’s New Book, Bad Therapy, Good Therapy: And How to Tell the Difference

Posted on July 10, 2011 by D3 Support

Author Alexandra York’s review of Dr. Hurd’s new book: Dr. Hurd begins this very important, very serious book by making us laugh.  Taking a hypothetical patient with a problem to seven different therapists and giving us seven different opinions on … Continue reading →

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

The “Green” in the Green Movement Stands for Money

Posted on July 9, 2011 by D3 Support

The U.N. has proposed that $2 trillion per year be provided to them to ensure the development of “green technologies” over the next 40 years. Failure to let the U.N. do this, according to them, will result in the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

The Self-Flattery of “Addiction Treatment” Specialists

Posted on July 8, 2011 by D3 Support

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 →

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