Dear Dr. Hurd, I read your column every week, and I like what you say. But sometimes, when I try to make suggestions to my husband or my adult children, it turns into an unpleasant ‘heated discussion.’ I am truly … Continue reading →

‘An apology is a good way to have the last word.’ If this old saying is true, then why is it difficult for many people to apologize — even when they know they’re wrong? I talk to a lot of … Continue reading →

I received some interesting responses to my recent article about ‘feeling good’ being a primary goal in life. The majority of your comments centered on the role that friends, family and even TV news programs play in making us feel … Continue reading →

A Delaware Wave reader emailed me that he and his wife argue quite a bit. Though it seems destructive, he says they always make up, with the problem solved. He asks if arguing is a constructive way to solve problems. … Continue reading →

Dear Dr. Hurd, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a compulsive talker. My crazy need to say something or answer someone (even when no answer is required) often gets me into trouble. When I talk I get carried away. … Continue reading →

A reader emails about a sticky situation: She and her husband are empty nesters, both with professional careers. Hers is unstable by its nature, and the loss of her job is imminent. Her husband is happy in his secure career … Continue reading →

We read every day about notorious failures of drug and alcohol rehab, made even more public by Hollywood’s perpetually neurotic glitterati. Is it all a scam? Well, in fact, some people do successfully untangle themselves from drug and/or alcohol abuse. … Continue reading →

A reader emails that her boyfriend expresses no preferences or opinions regarding pretty much anything. She’s beginning to feel resentful about it, and asks if it’s wrong to resent a love interest who consistently does this. It’s hard to believe … Continue reading →

A Cornell University study asks, ‘Why do teens do stupid things?’ Well, not so fast. Not all teens do stupid things. And there’s nothing about being young that makes stupidity inevitable. It’s true that teens don’t have the knowledge they … Continue reading →

Michelle T. Sterling, founder of Global Image Group and an expert on ‘image, impression and impact,’ says, ‘The first impression process occurs in every new situation. Within the first few seconds, people pass judgment on you — looking for common … Continue reading →

My childhood memories always include thoughts of my father. Right up until he passed away a couple of years ago, he was active and alert; cutting the grass weekly, keeping-up the house and even expertly managing his computer. When clients … Continue reading →

According to a Gallup Organization survey, 20% of Americans believe that it is possible to communicate with the dead. Films such as ‘Bless the Child’ and ‘Sixth Sense,’ along with TV shows peddling self-proclaimed mediums like John Edward, continue to … Continue reading →