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Category: Psychology & Self-Improvement

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“Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself!”

Posted on May 8, 2011 by D3 Support

  Q: I just finished reading your article, “The Psychology of Pity”. Superb. So if pity is really contempt, is self-pity really self-contempt? A: Absolutely. It logically follows that if pity is really contempt, then self-pity is self-contempt. In the … Continue reading →

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

Love and Reason

Posted on May 6, 2011 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I have been pondering this (Thomas) Aquinas quote from your site that seems uncharacteristic of your philosophy and I am curious as to its meaning: “Love takes up where knowledge leaves off.” I interpret this to mean: … Continue reading →

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

Faulty Thinking and Addiction

Posted on May 5, 2011 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd, I am an adjunct instructor and just finished teaching a short course “Perfectionism in addictive behaviors.”  After reading your recent blog post “You can’t be too perfect” I am wondering if you would agree that maladaptive perfection … Continue reading →

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

The Psychology of Pity

Posted on May 2, 2011 by D3 Support

In response to my last column, several people wrote in and asked: “Is pity an emotion of contempt?” My reply is that yes, pity is an emotion filled with contempt. Pity is not genuine empathy or compassion. Pity is based … Continue reading →

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

Suffering is Not the Goal

Posted on May 1, 2011 by D3 Support

Do traumas, tragedies, and difficulties make you stronger? I say: NO. It’s not difficulty that makes people stronger. What makes you strong are the habits of rationality and serenity which make difficulty bearable in the first place. You’re better because … Continue reading →

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

Be Happy … But Not Too Happy!?!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by D3 Support

Most people assume mental health is a matter of either medicine, or moral weakness. The medicine side assumes that medical treatment will eradicate mental illness symptoms, and that’s pretty much all there is to it. The moral weakness side assumes … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Human Error

Posted on April 25, 2011 by D3 Support

Intellectually, people almost always agree with me when I claim, “You cannot control anybody else’s actions.” Yet, on the emotional level there is almost always resistance — in a few cases, even hostility. It’s always a red flag when a … Continue reading →

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

Married With Children

Posted on April 21, 2011 by D3 Support

Dr. Hurd: I’m at a crossroads and could use your perspective. I’ve fallen in love with my best friend. We’ve known each other for years. She’s the most amazing woman I’ve ever known. The catch: She’s married with kids and … Continue reading →

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Controlling Others is Insulting

Posted on April 16, 2011 by D3 Support

Telling others what to do is an insult. It implies that the person you’re ordering to do something has no rational faculty of his or her own. If you went up to somebody and said, ‘You’re mindless. You can’t do … Continue reading →

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

External Influences and the Mind

Posted on March 30, 2011 by D3 Support

Q: This question is regarding your article, “The Biggest Mistake People Make” about changing people (see The Daily Dose of Reason 3/25/11). While the choice of action and thought will always remain with the individual, are we not affected by … Continue reading →

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Pets and Children

Posted on March 21, 2011 by D3 Support

Dr. Hurd: You wrote the following in a recent Life’s a Beach column: “The death of a beloved pet is certainly among the more difficult situations I face across in my office. I try to help people correct the mistaken … Continue reading →

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

Narcissism vs. Self-Esteem

Posted on March 17, 2011 by D3 Support

Some psychologists, and other moralistic alarmists, continue to be concerned about the presence of ‘too much’ self-esteem among today’s youth. They cite, as evidence, the responses of 16,475 college students nationwide who, between 1982 and 2006, completed an evaluation called … Continue reading →

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