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
“It’s an emergency. It’s a crisis.” How do we know it’s an emergency or a crisis? “Because I say so.” So what do we do in this crisis or emergency? “Whatever I say.” What if it doesn’t make sense; what … Continue reading
You want to hear an ultimate truth? You cannot make someone else see clarity when they find comfort within their fog. — Meredith Marple Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute … Continue reading