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Category: Psychology & Self-Improvement

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When You Catch Your Best Friend’s Husband Cheating

Posted on July 24, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, My long-time friend from high school has been married for about ten years. I’m also good friends with the husband. Several weeks ago I saw her husband in a restaurant with another woman. It was obviously an … Continue reading →

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

What “Anger Management” and Emotional Control Actually Mean

Posted on July 23, 2013 by D3 Support

I write a lot about how reason trumps emotion, when the two conflict. One reader wrote me with the following question raised by a friend, a question he can’t answer: ‘If reason and intellectual focus are the tools to change … Continue reading →

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

“My Boyfriend’s a Brat” … So Now What?

Posted on July 19, 2013 by D3 Support

One of the biggest mistakes people make in their relationships is taking things personally—things which are not personal. In cognitive psychotherapy, we call this error ‘personalizing.’ Personalizing is usually defined as: ‘Attribution of personal responsibility (or causal role or blame) … Continue reading →

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

Was Freud Right? Are We All Criminals at Heart?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, Regarding your article, ‘An Unexpected Way to Cope With Anger and Temper’ [Daily Dose of Reason July 14]: This seems like a dangerous way to deal with something.  I can understand if you live in a prison … Continue reading →

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

An Unexpected Way to Cope With Anger and Temper

Posted on July 14, 2013 by D3 Support

Here’s a technique for coping recently described by someone I know: ‘When you’re really upset at someone, imagine what you want to do to them. It might be something completely wrong or irrational to do in reality; but visualizing it … Continue reading →

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

Control Another’s Eating? Forget It

Posted on July 13, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, My husband’s father recently passed away from a heart attack. He wasn’t a particularly healthy eater, but he wasn’t obese, either. Suddenly my husband has completely changed his eating habits. Everything is ‘organic’ and supposedly healthy. Frankly, … Continue reading →

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

“Who am I to Judge?” Who Are You to Tell Me Not to Judge?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by D3 Support

In a complex world, we often rely on the knowledge of others—auto mechanics, computer technicians, brain surgeons, etc. Does this mean it’s no longer possible to define self-confidence as trust in your own judgment? No. To rely on the expertise … Continue reading →

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

Why So Many People Are Hard to Trust

Posted on July 11, 2013 by D3 Support

‘I can’t trust people.’ I hear this from a lot of people, and have come to conclude it’s a widespread problem. What makes it possible to trust someone? The most common answer is, ‘Honesty.’ Or integrity. True enough. But a … Continue reading →

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

Get Out of the Self-Imposed Prison

Posted on July 7, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I’m 53 years old.. I spend most of my time alone. Thirteen years ago, my wife and I broke up, and I simply cannot get over it. I know how silly it sounds, but when I think … Continue reading →

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

A Therapist’s Reply to, “I Don’t Believe in Therapy”

Posted on July 6, 2013 by D3 Support

I often hear of people who say, ‘I don’t believe in therapy.’ The premise of the statement is that therapy requires uncritical belief. This may be true of other things, but it’s not true of therapy. You can see for … Continue reading →

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

What the Heck is “Emotional Intelligence”?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by D3 Support

A reader writes in about what a friend of his had to say about emotions and reason: ‘My conversation partner stated, ‘An emotion is independent of reason. While it might come from a value judgment or past experience, it occurs … Continue reading →

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

When Friends Disappoint, What to Do?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, A few weeks ago my wife returned home from the hospital after a serious surgical procedure. My wife and I are happy that she is making a swift recovery but there is one thing that has got … Continue reading →

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