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Category: Psychology & Self-Improvement

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Kindness or Justice in Children: Which is More Important?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by DrHurd

A New York Times blogger recently questioned her choice to teach her daughter to be kind, above all else. She writes, “My daughter had become the girl I hoped she would be — the girl I always wanted to be … Continue reading →

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

Ethan Couch and The “Affluenza” Defense

Posted on December 29, 2015 by DrHurd

Is “affluenza” really a mental or behavioral disorder? From a CNN story: Mexican authorities have detained so-called “affluenza” teen Ethan Couch and his mother near the popular Mexican Pacific beach resort town of Puerto Vallarta, officials briefed on the matter … Continue reading →

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

The Perils of Arrogance

Posted on December 28, 2015 by DrHurd

The following is an excerpt from my book: If you still feel your loved one needs psychological help, the other thing to watch out for is arrogance. By arrogance I mean the irrational assumption that your negative views about your … Continue reading →

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

Giving Means Mutuality and Joy, Not Pain

Posted on December 24, 2015 by DrHurd

At Christmastime, there are people who say, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Think about this for a moment. Giving certainly can be a joyful experience. However, giving does not bring pleasure when it renounces the self. … Continue reading →

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

What’s Your Therapist REALLY Thinking?

Posted on December 22, 2015 by DrHurd

A number of readers asked me to comment on the recent Wall Street Journal article, “What Your Therapist Is Really Thinking: Yes, therapists sometimes get bored; excerpts from an interview with psychotherapist Paul Hokemeyer.” When asked what the most common … Continue reading →

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

Women for Sobriety: Great for Men, Too

Posted on November 30, 2015 by DrHurd

Women for Sobriety has a remarkable series of “13 Steps” to serve as an alternative to the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. I have a life-threatening problem that once had me. I now take charge of my life and my … Continue reading →

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

Is Trump a Narcissist? What About Obama?

Posted on November 29, 2015 by DrHurd

Here’s what some in the psychiatric professions have to say about Donald Trump: “Remarkably narcissistic,” said developmental psychologist and Harvard Graduate School professor Howard Gardner. Clinical psychologist Ben Michaelis echoed the sentiment, referring to Trump’s diagnosis as “Textbook [narcissistic] personality … Continue reading →

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

PTSD … For Seeing a Confederate Flag? University Madness Continues

Posted on November 27, 2015 by DrHurd

University students in Massachusetts who were upset by an image of a Confederate flag sticker on another student’s laptop were offered counseling services at Framingham State University. The offer came after the university’s “chief diversity and inclusion officer,” Sean Huddleston, … Continue reading →

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

The Missing Thirteenth Step of Alcoholics Anonymous

Posted on November 18, 2015 by DrHurd

Step Thirteen: Wrote my psychological declaration of independence. I no longer needed to rely on my feelings or others to make my decisions for me. Came to realize that my own mind, with its capacity to think and reason, was … Continue reading →

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

Dr. Hurd Talks With a Veteran About PTSD, the VA and Much More

Posted on November 11, 2015 by DrHurd

Daniel Duffy served in Iraq from November 2006 to April 2007. He was part of the “surge” strategy President George W. Bush ordered to quell the insurgency. His basic mission was to help keep insurgents from getting a stronghold in … Continue reading →

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

The Shamefulness of Shaming

Posted on November 2, 2015 by DrHurd

What is “shaming”? Do you engage in it? Is shaming done to you? How much power should shame and blame have? Shaming refers to the use of moral intimidation (name calling, humiliation) in place of facts, reason or logic when … Continue reading →

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

Does Belief in the Supernatural Make Life More Meaningful?

Posted on November 1, 2015 by DrHurd

What psychological purpose, if any, does belief in the supernatural serve? Clay Routledge Ph.D., researcher on the subject and author of “More Than Mortal” thinks it’s about meaning in life: My research lab studies how religious beliefs contribute to perceptions … Continue reading →

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