“Easily the most frequently asked question put to any writer of science fiction stories is, ‘Where do you get your ideas?’” I imagine the person who asks the question is sure that there is some mysterious kind of inspiration that … Continue reading
Accept people as they are, but place them where they belong. You are the CEO of your life. Hire, fire and promote accordingly. (Author unknown) Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, … Continue reading
Why is there a mental health crisis? You cannot have sanity without reason, responsibility and freedom. All 3 are dying. Reason means that feelings are in the back seat; thinking is in the driver’s seat. It’s not that thinking automatically … Continue reading
“Life can only be understood backwards. But it must be lived forwards.” — Kierkegaard Very true. The psychiatric industry has promoted the idea for years that until or unless you “deal with your past”, you cannot move forward. But they … Continue reading
For 5 years in a row, Finland has ranked # 1 as the happiest country in the world, according to the “World Happiness Report.” A self-described psychology expert from Finland attributes this to 3 factors: (1)”We don’t compare ourselves to … Continue reading
We call people “codependent” if they seem to neurotically rely on each other. But relying on others — as in a division of labor, whether in a home or an economy — is not irrational. It’s the ACTIVITIES one is … Continue reading
“The mind is an attribute of the individual. There is no such thing as a collective brain. There is no such thing as a collective thought. An agreement reached by a group of men is only a compromise or an … Continue reading
“We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” — Joseph Campbell Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage … Continue reading
“What is done in love is done well.” (Vincent van Gogh) This reminds me of a line from Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged: “There is no ‘I love you’ without the ‘I’.” We’re led to believe — usually by controlling, scheming … Continue reading
If you want to change the world, then stop tolerating the intolerable. Resist, complain, detach, scream, fight, withdraw — or simply refuse to participate. Put bad people on the defensive and demand THEY explain why THEY are such terrible people. … Continue reading
Children must be taught HOW to think … not WHAT to think. — Margaret Mead Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth … Continue reading
I have been involved in the psychology field for 35 years. Here’s what I see as the central problem with that field. It mostly boils down to answering the question: “Why do rational people act irrationally?” The question cannot be … Continue reading