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Category: Psychology & Self-Improvement

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There is No “I Love You” Without the “I”

Posted on November 4, 2022 by DrHurd

“What is done in love is done well.” (Vincent van Gogh) This reminds me of a line from Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged: “There is no ‘I love you’ without the ‘I’.” We’re led to believe — usually by controlling, scheming … Continue reading →

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

If You Want to Change the World…

Posted on October 21, 2022 by DrHurd

If you want to change the world, then stop tolerating the intolerable. Resist, complain, detach, scream, fight, withdraw — or simply refuse to participate. Put bad people on the defensive and demand THEY explain why THEY are such terrible people. … Continue reading →

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

THE Smartest Thing Ever Said About Children (Margaret Mead)

Posted on October 12, 2022 by DrHurd

Children must be taught HOW to think … not WHAT to think. — Margaret Mead     Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth … Continue reading →

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

People Are Not Irrational for a REASON

Posted on October 7, 2022 by DrHurd

I have been involved in the psychology field for 35 years. Here’s what I see as the central problem with that field. It mostly boils down to answering the question: “Why do rational people act irrationally?” The question cannot be … Continue reading →

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Tyrants are All the Same

Posted on October 4, 2022 by DrHurd

“It’s an emergency. It’s a crisis.” How do we know it’s an emergency or a crisis? “Because I say so.” So what do we do in this crisis or emergency? “Whatever I say.” What if it doesn’t make sense; what … Continue reading →

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Sometimes People LIKE Their Fog

Posted on September 28, 2022 by DrHurd

You want to hear an ultimate truth? You cannot make someone else see clarity when they find comfort within their fog. — Meredith Marple     Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute … Continue reading →

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Think You Have Problems? Here’s an Example of Real Courage

Posted on September 19, 2022 by DrHurd

Think you have problems? Jamie Parsons, a burger maestro and entrepreneur, knew he was going to die — but lived life to the fullest anyway. He was on fire with his passion for business and creation, until the very end. … Continue reading →

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

Medicalizing the Soul

Posted on August 29, 2022 by DrHurd

Medicalizing mental health was a tragic error. It falsely taught people that emotions are solely the result of physical factors — i.e., brain chemistry. With regard to your psyche, your character and your soul, the psychiatric industry turns you into … Continue reading →

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You Feel What You Think

Posted on August 4, 2022 by DrHurd

When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but of emotion. (Dale Carnegie quote) Yes, BUT: Reason and logic are distinctively human features. But so few humans use these features. That’s why we are where … Continue reading →

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The Rational Alternative to Perfectionism

Posted on July 24, 2022 by DrHurd

“Your entire life can change with six months of consistency. Perfection isn’t the goal. Consistency is. Don’t try to be perfect. Try to be better than you were yesterday. Consistency beats perfectionism.” @drjamesdinic, Twitter     Follow Dr. Hurd on … Continue reading →

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No Reason

Posted on July 21, 2022 by DrHurd

“Learn to say ‘no’ without explaining yourself.” [Unknown] So much has been written — including at this website — on how to avoid the toxic influences of a narcissist, a sociopath or what-have-you. Really: This is just about all you … Continue reading →

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The Emperor Has No Gender

Posted on July 12, 2022 by DrHurd

We’re not allowed to talk about the following. “The science has settled it,” we’re told about transgenderism for children. But it’s still happening, just the same: A California teen girl who once identified as transgender and took hormones and underwent … Continue reading →

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