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Category: Psychology & Self-Improvement

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“Can You Help Me?”

Posted on February 4, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I am a 26-year-old girl/woman, living in Europe. From time to time I check in on your website and I often think that what you are saying about lots of things is smart and rational, and I … Continue reading →

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

The Sherlock Holmes Fallacy Applied to Psychology

Posted on January 31, 2013 by D3 Support

Dr. Hurd: In your recent article, “When Noises Drive You Mad”, [Daily Dose of Reason 1/29/13] the questioner was angered by hearing others eat. Could he be affected by an unconscious memory of people eating (leaving no food for him) … Continue reading →

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

When Noises Drive You Mad

Posted on January 29, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: Ever since I was a small child, the noises made by other people while they’re eating (specially loud swallowing) have driven me mad. They make me squirm and feel really uncomfortable and angry. Doing a little bit … Continue reading →

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

True to Self While Not Alienating Others: Possible, Or Not?

Posted on January 27, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: First off, I just want to say I am a big fan of your writing and I look forward to the Daily Dose of Reason every day. My question for you is: How are you able to … Continue reading →

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

“It’s All In Your Head”

Posted on January 24, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I recently discovered that I have had a serious flaw in my thinking my entire life. Today I read an article of yours I really liked on Capitalism Magazine’s website called: ‘Fear: The Great Inhibitor.’ As you … Continue reading →

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

Listening With a “Third Ear”

Posted on January 20, 2013 by D3 Support

‘I’m really worried about you.’ On the surface, it seems like a caring and considerate statement. And sometimes, it possibly is. But a lot of the time, people are annoyed when someone says it to them. They don’t know why … Continue reading →

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

The Written Word as Healer

Posted on January 17, 2013 by D3 Support

Some object to the idea of therapy or life coaching by email, Internet, Skype or telephone. The basis for the objections is almost always something like this: patients improve most in a strong relationship with a therapist experienced at reading … Continue reading →

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

Education: “The Unfolding of the Human Soul”

Posted on January 15, 2013 by D3 Support

The most important thing for a parent to remember is to teach his or her child to think. A reader once wrote me a note in which she elaborated on how she teaches her child to think in all kinds … Continue reading →

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

The Faux Appeal of Conspiracy Theories

Posted on January 13, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I would be interested, if you would like, to hear your thoughts on how and why people are so drawn to conspiracy theories, and why they react so negatively to being asked for proof. Dr. Hurd’s reply: … Continue reading →

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

Blaming or Explaining? The Role of Childhood in Adulthood

Posted on January 10, 2013 by D3 Support

People sometimes ask: “How much do you blame your parents for your problems in the present, arising from childhood?” All I can reply is: Hold your parents accountable for anything wrong they said or did. But hold yourself accountable for … Continue reading →

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

Is Religious Belief Inborn?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I agree with today’s Daily Dose of Reason (see 1/1/13), but–because we have no choice in being born with an inborn fear, there always has been and always will be religion/supernaturalism. Dr. Hurd’s reply: Actually, there is … Continue reading →

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

Happiness Down to Its Essentials (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by D3 Support

Conclusion of yesterday’s column: Reporter: I think lots of people confuse happiness with fun, and the dangers there are obvious. People who are always looking for that moment-to-moment ‘high’ are, it seems to me, far less likely to find long-term … Continue reading →

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