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
It’s Twilight in America Beyond Freedom and Dignity It’s Not the Economy, Stupid From Each According to His Ability, To Each According to His Political Pull Higher Taxes Now! Laissez-Faire Socialism Hands Off My Government Programs! Don’t Think … Just … Continue reading
A hypocrite is someone who claims agreement with a principle or idea, and in practice displays just the opposite. Hypocrites are different from wishy-washy people. Wishy-washy people don’t know what their principles are; hypocrites do. Hypocrites give principles a bad … Continue reading
Here’s an interesting term: “Predatory lending.” Liberals and socialists love this term. What does “predatory” mean, exactly? Legally and politically, it means that somebody is doing something you don’t like. If you feel somebody is charging more than you would … Continue reading
Q: Dr. Hurd: You recently claimed that Ron Paul will never win the presidential election in your “degrees of dissatisfaction” article, yet Ron Paul won the 2011 RLC Presidential Straw Poll with approximately 40% of the total votes. Does his … Continue reading
Q: Dear Dr. Hurd: My wife and I are looking to attend marriage counseling — not because our marriage is in bad shape, but because we want our marriage to be as vibrant and healthy as possible. When seeking out … Continue reading
Q: Dr. Hurd, I like my psychotherapist, but I’m seeking a game plan. I want to know what I’m supposed to do. Should I ask my therapist to provide this for me? Is it an example of bad therapy if … Continue reading
Q: Could you comment about the subject of personal growth and how it changes the roles of relationships: platonic, romantic, and family? When people improve themselves morally, ethically, and rationally, therefore increasing their self-esteem, confidence and ability, then their relationships with those around … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I would love to read your comments on the Anthony Weiner situation — or “Weinergate”. To me, it hints at the fact that a person’s IDEAS are what create a person’s psychology and moral character. What do … Continue reading