For all of the most important things, the timing always sucks. Waiting for a good time to quit your job? The stars will never align and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. … Continue reading →

“Narcissism” is the scarlet letter label of our day. Unfortunately, narcissism gets bundled in with legitimate self-esteem and self-respect. The fact remains: Your life is an end in itself — to you; and it should be. Ditto for me. Ditto … Continue reading →

“Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them.” — J.W. von Goethe     Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended … Continue reading →

“A person hears only what they understand.” So true! Consider a marriage. Or any emotionally charged relationship, even in business. Or emotionally charged subjects, like politics, religion, philosophy. Usually, when people hear someone else saying something emotionally charged, their mind … Continue reading →

People say they want to be informed. Yet the news depresses them. What to do? Be uninformed, and happy? Or informed and depressed? The problem is that most of the news isn’t news. It’s propaganda. It’s deliberately designed to bring … Continue reading →

A President is not the most important thing. Politically speaking, one’s freedom IS the most important thing. The presidency is only important if it upholds liberty. Trump is important because his election victory marks a turn away from a woke, … Continue reading →

“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.” — M. Scott Peck   Check out Dr. Hurd’s article on multitasking HERE.   Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get … Continue reading →

“When you have a choice between laughter and wounding, ferocious pain, laughter will always win. If is when laughter is not an option that pain will kill you.” — Anne Rivers Siddons   Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under … Continue reading →

Here’s a type of person who’s usually toxic, but you will never know why: the kind of person who says yes to everyone, never considering his own needs or rights, and expects you to do the same.If his subconscious were … Continue reading →

Everyone talks these days about “gaslighting.” They want to know the formal psychological definition. It’s not a formal psychological term, so there isn’t one. (I am a mental health professional of 36 years, so I know.) So far as I … Continue reading →

“Stop expecting YOU from other people,” says the meme. So true! Just because you believe YOU would do something, doesn’t mean someone else WILL do something. Maybe they should do what you do; maybe they shouldn’t. That point may be … Continue reading →

“LAW OF ATTRACTION. Your mind is a magnet. If you think of blessings, you attract blessings, and if you think of problems you attract problems. Always cultivate good thoughts and remain positive.” [author unknown] My version of this: The good … Continue reading →