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What It Means to Drive Your Own Life

Posted on August 18, 2015 by DrHurd
Man behind steering wheel driving on long road

I’m always saying that in psychology and daily life, philosophy matters — particularly ethics. Here’s an example to support my point. Psychotherapist Amy Morin, writing at psychologytoday.com, has a sensible article entitled, “5 Signs You’re Trying too Hard to Please … Continue reading →

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What it Means When Others “Push Your Buttons”

Posted on August 15, 2015 by DrHurd
Red button with the word Push

“He pushes my buttons.” “She knows how to manipulate me.” We’re all familiar with, and at some time have felt, these particular expressions. What do they actually mean? Emotions move us. (The Latin root of the word, “emotion,” literally means … Continue reading →

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

“I Work Better Under Pressure”…Really?

Posted on August 2, 2015 by DrHurd
Calendar page with 22nd circled in red reads Deadline

Many people sincerely believe they work better under pressure. Some experts and researchers beg to differ. Dr. Bill Knaus, writing at psychologytoday.com, says: Avoiding pressure may be a primary reason why you delay. However, there comes a time when you … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Certainty

Posted on July 26, 2015 by DrHurd
Eye Chart with randomly placed letters in varying sizes

Louis Pasteur, scientist and researcher, has a beautiful quote: “…After all these efforts one finally achieves certainty, one feels one of the deepest joys it is given to the human soul to experience.” Pasteur would know. He was a groundbreaking … Continue reading →

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“Perfect” is not Perfect

Posted on July 16, 2015 by DrHurd
Blue balloon that reads Today is a Perfect Day for a Perfect Day

Too many people complain, “If life were only perfect…” By “perfect” they usually mean a state of existence in which everyone is infallible, and where nothing has to be earned. In truth, such a life would be boring. Of what … Continue reading →

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Record Teen Suicides and The Questions We’re Not Asking

Posted on July 12, 2015 by DrHurd
Black and white image of teen girl holding head

According to research from the Centers for Disease Control, teenage suicides have doubled from 1994 to 2012. Edward Shorter, Ph.D., writing in “How Everyone Became Depressed” reports: Male rates are far higher than female, and suicides among male adolescents rose … Continue reading →

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Will Being “Too Nice” Get You Depressed?

Posted on July 7, 2015 by DrHurd
Quote in blue text reads Nice Guys Finish Last

A writer by the name of Elizabeth Pettingill, writing for wakeup-world.com on 6/18/15, writes: There is such a thing as being too nice, too giving and too caring. To overcome depression you must stop the habit of bending over to … Continue reading →

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The “Spirit” and Psychology of July 4th

Posted on July 2, 2015 by DrHurd
Bright red and green fireworks display in Washington DC

Psychologytoday.com [7-2-15] recently interviewed psychotherapist, former monk and best-selling author of Care of the Soul, Thomas Moore. The interview centered on the psychology of July 4th, and what the city of Washington DC actually represents to residents and visitors, according … Continue reading →

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The Self-Esteem Equation

Posted on June 29, 2015 by DrHurd
Math equation for the probability of an outcome

Most people assume self-esteem is a good thing. However, most people do not know what “self-esteem” actually is. Most probably assume that self-esteem refers to feeling good about yourself. That’s not wrong. But exactly how does one arrive at feeling good … Continue reading →

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Dylann Roof and Psychiatric Drugs

Posted on June 22, 2015 by DrHurd
Bottle of Xanax on wooden table surrounded by white pills

“The dog ate my homework.” “The Devil made me do it.” “The psychiatric medication made me do it.” Or, even better, “The lack of psychiatric medication made me do it.” We’re all familiar with the concept of excuse-making. We know … Continue reading →

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Why Dylann Roof Did What He Did

Posted on June 20, 2015 by DrHurd
Dylann Roof, shooter of Charleston church, escorted by cop wearing bulletproof vest

Do you want to understand why Charleston, South Carolina, shooter Dylann Roof did what he did? Let’s go straight to his own personal manifesto. The answer is there, plain as day. And it’s not exactly what you’re thinking. The following … Continue reading →

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How to Unblock a Personal (or Business) Relationship

Posted on June 10, 2015 by DrHurd
Four colorful tags spell out D-E-A-L

Perhaps the biggest problem in most personal or business relationships? The false belief that there’s a conflict of interest, when there isn’t. When personal relationships degenerate into unhappiness, you’ll almost always find an adversarial mindset. Therapists who work with couples … Continue reading →

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