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What We Call “Depression” Are Often Poor Choices

Posted on January 30, 2024 by DrHurd

“Before you diagnose yourself as depressed, make sure you are not surrounding yourself with people who suck the life out of you.” [a meme on social media] We have medicalized EVERYTHING. In the process, we forget we make poor choices. … Continue reading →

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

Dealing With Difficult People

Posted on December 31, 2023 by DrHurd

People who treat you poorly almost always treat themselves at least as badly. Their mistreatment of you is an extension of their mistreatment of themselves. Have you ever tried to associate with an alcoholic, drug or gambling addict? It’s not … Continue reading →

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

A Sailor’s Musings

Posted on December 29, 2023 by DrHurd

I am not a sailor, but this still struck a chord with me. Thanks Richard Ruggiero for sharing it on Facebook. A solo sailors understanding of life is like no others. Extreme isolation brings life into perspective. The only way … Continue reading →

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The Logical Extreme of Subjectivism Keeps Stretching

Posted on December 27, 2023 by DrHurd

The Renaissance era was known as the Age of Reason. What will our own era be referred to, in the future? A woman who describes herself as “ecosexual” believes she is in the midst of a love affair with an … Continue reading →

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Peace

Posted on December 25, 2023 by DrHurd

“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” Merry Christmas! — Dalai Lama   Photo: beaufort.southcarolina, Instagram Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage … Continue reading →

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How to be a Perfectionist … Rationally

Posted on December 17, 2023 by DrHurd

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” — Aristotle     Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on … Continue reading →

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It’s Up to You

Posted on December 10, 2023 by DrHurd

“Happiness depends on ourselves.” — Aristotle     Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow … Continue reading →

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Is Therapy Really A Myth?

Posted on December 5, 2023 by DrHurd

Therapy doesn’t really exist. Only self-change exists. Someone else can help you change, but nobody else can change you other than YOU. Force or intimidation may frighten you into compliant behavior–but compliance is not change. Change is not performed on … Continue reading →

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The Pursuit of Happiness is 24/7

Posted on November 30, 2023 by DrHurd

“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, but what you do consistently.” [unknown] So true. Life and the pursuit of happiness are a 24-hour/7 day a week proposition. You’re free to disregard this fact. But you can’t logically blame … Continue reading →

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Grateful

Posted on November 23, 2023 by DrHurd

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward Gratitude often gets wrapped up in a bundle of unearned guilt. “You don’t appreciate me,” is often said in a scolding, … Continue reading →

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Political Discussions at the Thanksgiving Table

Posted on November 21, 2023 by DrHurd

No politics discussed on Thanksgiving day. A good policy? Things have become SO bad, so irrational and so awful in our country that such a policy is no longer possible. For one thing, the leftists will not allow it. Not … Continue reading →

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Drama, Drama, Drama

Posted on November 18, 2023 by DrHurd

“Run from people who love drama, or they will put you in one of their episodes,” says a meme on social media. Indeed! Life will have some drama, no matter who you are. But those who create drama are either … Continue reading →

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