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‘Tiz the Season to be Somebody Else

Posted on October 29, 2025 by DrHurd

The high holy days of masquerade are upon us! Rarely does a Halloween go by without people asking me about the psychology of costumes and disguise. Ancient mystical beliefs held that if you disguised yourself on All Hallows Eve, a … Continue reading →

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Death of a Loved One: The Biggest Challenge of All

Posted on October 22, 2025 by DrHurd

Next month’s holiday season will bring many of us closer to family and friends whom we love and cherish. Unfortunately, at least for me as a mental health professional, I start thinking about how devastating it can be to lose … Continue reading →

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Set Boundaries for Your Peace of Mind

Posted on October 15, 2025 by DrHurd

Dear Dr. Hurd, My mother is 91, lives alone, doesn’t drive, and is in pretty good health. Since she moved here, she has become very manipulative. She exaggerates her hearing and vision problems, and invents situations to get what she … Continue reading →

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Your Computer Can’t Cure Loneliness

Posted on October 8, 2025 by DrHurd

In spite of the upcoming holidays’ requirement for fellowship and fun, there are many people out there who are single and maybe even live alone. Not every unattached person longs for companionship, but some out there do prefer to not … Continue reading →

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Will Pills Live Your Life for You?

Posted on September 24, 2025 by DrHurd

A Delaware Beaches reader emails that her doctor wrote her a prescription for depression and tells her that it’s a “disease.” But she tells me that her problem is more emotional than medical, and she hates the way the pills … Continue reading →

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Does Love Really Need to be Unconditional?

Posted on September 17, 2025 by DrHurd

With the holidays just a few months away, I’ve been thinking about something that we all seem to crave: Unconditional love. Readers, listeners and clients tell me all the time how unconditional love, especially for a child or a parent, … Continue reading →

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You Can’t “Make” Someone Feel Better

Posted on September 10, 2025 by DrHurd

The subject of grieving and loss comes up quite often in my office. During these sessions, I learn so much about what people want (and don’t want) to hear. Most often, they simply want you to “be there.” They need … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Kids and Divorce

Posted on September 3, 2025 by DrHurd

I hear this question almost daily in my office: When divorce becomes a possibility, is it better for parents to stay together for the sake of the kids, or separate in an attempt to find personal happiness? This real-life dilemma … Continue reading →

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Without a Self, You Have No Relationships

Posted on August 27, 2025 by DrHurd

The summer season is still in high gear, and it’s a special time to get together with friends, family and neighbors. In most cases, that’s a good thing. But there can sometimes be awkward moments when neighbors drop in uninvited. … Continue reading →

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Memory and Stress: Are They Related?

Posted on August 20, 2025 by DrHurd

My office is exactly eleven steps from the waiting room. About a minute ago, I found myself standing out there; utterly clueless as to why I went in the first place. Whatever my perfectly good reason had been for taking … Continue reading →

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Coming to Terms with Eating

Posted on August 13, 2025 by DrHurd

Let’s face it: It’s no secret that the variety of good restaurants here in the Cape Region can make it hard to maintain a beach-worthy shape. We humans are imaginative creatures, and we’ve perfected a long list of reasons to … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Dreams: What Do They Mean?

Posted on August 6, 2025 by DrHurd

We spend around six years of our lives — 2,100 days — in the shadowy world of dreams. And that world still mystifies us. But because of their deeply personal nature, we know few facts about dreams. But examination of … Continue reading →

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