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Category: Psychology & Self-Improvement

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Who Says You Have a Right to Your Opinion?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by DrHurd

Is it true everyone has a right to his or her opinion? Politically, yes. Intellectually — NO. It’s crucial to make the distinction. You don’t have an intellectual right to assert that one plus one equals three. You have a … Continue reading →

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

Self-Respect is More Important than Politics

Posted on March 28, 2021 by DrHurd

We talk about freedom and liberty in terms of politics and government. But freedom and liberty have more to do with psychology than with politics. Consider the psychology of shaming. If you’re a dictator, you can’t depend on government for … Continue reading →

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

Leftism Is a Form of Psychological Disorder … Here’s Why

Posted on March 2, 2021 by DrHurd

Leftism is a form of psychological disorder. To be a leftist, you must evade facts — even obvious ones. That’s unhealthy. The evasion is a form of self-deception. That’s bad for your self-esteem. The lack of contact with objective reality … Continue reading →

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

Heal Thyself, America

Posted on December 24, 2020 by DrHurd

NOTHING gets better in America until people eradicate their irrational fears. Their irrational fears and unrealistic need for total control lead them to believe the media; cower in terror over the flu; embrace big government socialism; favor censorship; and seek … Continue reading →

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

The Psychology Behind America’s Tragic Downfall

Posted on December 16, 2020 by DrHurd

Unhealthy, neurotic people “need” a crisis. Because they’re irrational and neurotic, they can’t stand happiness. Their subconscious generates a disaster for them, something for them to manage so they can feel self-sacrificial and heroic. They find no heroism in happiness, … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Go On Like This

Posted on May 10, 2020 by DrHurd

I am a psychotherapist. I don’t prescribe medication. Rather, I talk to people about their emotions, their relationships and (sometimes) their mental disorders. Lately I’ve been asked for my psychological take on COVID-19 and the resulting lockdowns. My answer has … Continue reading →

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

What Happens When Lockdowns Drag On Through the Summer — and Beyond?

Posted on April 29, 2020 by DrHurd

The vast majority of America continues to follow a zero-risk policy re: coronavirus. This means: “Not even the slightest risk of catching this is permissible. All life must stop until we have a cure.” This morning on Fox Business, everyone … Continue reading →

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

Dr. Phil States the Obvious: Imprisonment Is Bad for Mental Health

Posted on April 17, 2020 by DrHurd

Nobody wants to talk about the psychological impact of open-ended lockdowns of the citizens by the government. It’s because psychology pertains to INDIVIDUALS. Our tyrannical governors and government doctors don’t care about individuals. They only care about numbers, abstractions, and … Continue reading →

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The Psychological Impact of Lockdowns

Posted on March 31, 2020 by DrHurd

From the perspective of a mental health professional who still counsels people every day: What’s going on psychologically in this crisis? Stir-craziness. Cabin fever. People have been denied their sense of purpose. They also have lost their sense of choice. … Continue reading →

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

The Weakness of Dictators

Posted on February 27, 2020 by DrHurd

Dictators and tyrants are weak, neurotic and fragile people. What keeps them afloat is attention and fear from others by exercising power over them. They are children in adult bodies, with adult cognition and hopelessly immature emotional responses. Giving them … Continue reading →

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

A Word of Caution About Marital Therapy

Posted on January 26, 2020 by DrHurd

Some couples seek marriage therapy for the wrong reasons. Often subconsciously, one or both parties doesn’t want a solution. Instead, one spouse wants to see the other humiliated, shamed and/or corrected. By whom? By the therapist. On one level, it … Continue reading →

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

Self-Control: Why Have It?

Posted on December 21, 2019 by DrHurd

A recent study described at Psychology Today confirms the obvious: People with greater self-control are more likely to achieve their goals. “Goals” mean anything from planning your day to having a rewarding career to losing weight. The less obvious question: … Continue reading →

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