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Category: Psychology & Self-Improvement

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The APA’s Dishonest “Guidelines” on Masculinity: BS & Bad For You

Posted on January 26, 2019 by DrHurd

I am a professional psychotherapist. My Ph.D. is in psychology and my Master’s is in clinical social work. I have been practicing in the field since 1988. I wrote a book on therapy entitled, “Bad Therapy Good Therapy: And How … Continue reading →

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

One Thing Even More Important than Honesty

Posted on January 20, 2019 by DrHurd

When looking for honesty in a person, look for self-awareness first. Because without self-awareness, there will be no honesty. Honesty implies objectivity and truth. Self-awareness is a willingness to be objective and truthful with oneself — about oneself. Nobody is … Continue reading →

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

Can Leftism Lead to Happiness?

Posted on January 19, 2019 by DrHurd

An intriguing post at the Daily Wire asks the question, “Can leftism lead to a happy life?” Leftism refers to a  political or social view. Political and social views are consequences of deeper, more subconscious and more personal views, attitudes, … Continue reading →

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Mars, Venus, Men & Women: Is It All a Myth?

Posted on January 4, 2019 by DrHurd

Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Dr. John Gray wrote the book — literally — more than twenty-five years ago. The premise? Men want to find solutions to problems. Women want to vent. Men and women fight because … Continue reading →

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Is Free Will a Myth?

Posted on January 3, 2019 by DrHurd

Is free will a myth? No way. How do we know? Because I am free to think we have free will; and you, if you disagree, are free to think we do not. The definition of free will is thinking. … Continue reading →

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Life Owes You Nothing

Posted on January 2, 2019 by DrHurd

“I have found that when you love life, life will love you back.” (Arthur Rubenstein) In other words, your life is yours to shape. You are its driver. Life does not owe you anything. There’s nothing whatsoever that you’re entitled … Continue reading →

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A Little Understood Cause of Hypocrisy

Posted on December 30, 2018 by DrHurd

According to one school of psychology, we all have an ideal self and an actual self. The actual self consists of what we actually think, do, and feel. The ideal self is our conscious or subconscious evaluation of who we … Continue reading →

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Happy Unearned Guilt Day

Posted on December 25, 2018 by DrHurd

Pope Francis gave his usual rant yesterday about the evils of capitalism, advanced civilization and material well-being. “For many people, life’s meaning is found in possessing, in having an excess of material objects. An insatiable greed marks all human history, … Continue reading →

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The Psychological Composition of a Leftist

Posted on December 10, 2018 by DrHurd

#1: Unearned guilt. Unearned guilt is a feeling of responsibility for something that’s not your fault. Healthy people see the unearned guilt for what it is, and correct it. Others become overly humble and self-effacing. Leftists do neither. They become … Continue reading →

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Duty vs. Responsibility: They’re Not the Same Thing!

Posted on December 3, 2018 by DrHurd

Duty vs. responsibility. Is there a difference? You bet there is. And the difference explains the anxiety, neurosis and also many of the political differences we find in today’s world. Duty is a mindless obligation. It’s an arbitrary edict set … Continue reading →

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“You Need a Therapist” And The Motive of the Psychological Shamer

Posted on November 29, 2018 by DrHurd

I love it when people say — intending it as an insult — “You need a therapist”. If you really think therapy is a useful and constructive process, why would you hurl it as an insult? I would only recommend … Continue reading →

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One Reason People Will Not Change Their Minds

Posted on November 16, 2018 by DrHurd

The following is a post of mine from Facebook when I was asked why people are so stubborn about changing their minds, even in the face of overwhelming evidence, as with socialism: A friend of mine once told me of … Continue reading →

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