If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. — Author unknown
Beyond Childhood
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Your Feelings ARE Your Thoughts
Q: Dr. Hurd, how can cognitive therapists such as yourself say that you have responsibility for your feelings? I don’t feel what I feel on purpose! A: Your feelings are the consequence of your thoughts and ideas. In fact, your … Continue reading
Obama the Great?
Obama is not a “transformational” leader. He’s simply the oldest kind of leader there ever was — the kind who transfers wealth from those who produce it to those who are politically favored. Read “The Decline and Fall of the … Continue reading
11th Time the Charm
It’s reasonable to feel hurt and disappointed by people when they do disappointing things. However, it’s a complete mistake to apply these feelings, beliefs or standards to anyone new, or to people in general. Every person you encounter and meet … Continue reading
Time for a Tea Party
The Tea Party represents a great attitude in America. It’s either the last gasp of freedom and liberty against the socialist-fascist steamroller headed by Obama — or the first indication of a tidal wave to come. Either way, the notion … Continue reading
Fascist Censorship of Doctors
A physician in Florida recently posted a sign in his office opposing ObamaCare. A liberal/socialist Congressman attempted to file a complaint against him with the state of Florida, but the state replied that there’s no law against a doctor expressing … Continue reading
The Fuel of Persistence
The path to any difficult goal is, by definition — difficult. That’s where two virtues come in handy: Persistence and commitment. The definiton of persistence is obvious; it refers to sticking to your goal regardless of how you feel on … Continue reading
Deep and Meaningful Relationships
It’s actually hard for everyone to form deep and meaningful relationships. They don’t come along every day. But the potential is always there. One of the great things about love is that it flourishes in all societies. No matter how … Continue reading
Yes, Addiction Really is a Choice
How can I say that addiction is a choice, rather than a disease? Let’s put it this way. When addictive behaviors end, who or what does the ending? Some people end addiction by going into rehab. Still, once rehab is … Continue reading
The Real Reason Violence Isn’t the Answer
When fighting against ObamaCare, is violence the answer? No, not yet. But why? The answer you’re usually given is the Pollyanna equivalent of, “Now, now — be nice.” This sort of advice is enough to drive a peaceful person to … Continue reading
Power to the Thinking and Principled People
Columnist and thinker Walter Williams writes: ‘The greater Congress’s ability to grant favors and take one American’s earnings to give to another American, the greater the value of influencing congressional decision-making. There’s no better influence than money. The generic favor … Continue reading
The Most Overlooked Cause of Emotional Problems
The mental health and medical establishment promotes the idea that all emotions and behaviors are determined by brain chemistry. In reality some are, but many are not (and most are not exclusively). Most emotional problems are caused by people doing, … Continue reading