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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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You Don’t Owe Anybody Unless You Choose To

Posted on April 3, 2024 by DrHurd

It’s hard to make it through a day without hearing about “entitlement” – especially in a negative context. To be entitled simply means that one believes that he or she deserves something. A sense of entitlement can be valid, i.e., … Continue reading →

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The Up-Side to Being Alone

Posted on April 2, 2024 by DrHurd

A “Life’s a Beach” reader asked me the difference between an “irrational” (her words) avoidance of people versus true and healthy solitude. To figure out what’s irrational, you have to back up and define what kinds of interactions with other … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of ‘Blaming the Victim’

Posted on March 27, 2024 by DrHurd

We’ve all heard the phrase, “blaming the victim.” Normally, this expression applies when the actual victim of a crime is blamed for something he or she did not cause. Things have become so backwards in our crazy culture that we … Continue reading →

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Beware the Pitfalls of Entitlement

Posted on March 26, 2024 by DrHurd

Over the years, I’ve seen many relationships that are not everything they could be.  Marriages routinely end in chronic dissatisfaction and divorce. More and more I see people treating one another poorly. I suspect that one reason for this mistaken … Continue reading →

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The Competition of Interruption

Posted on March 20, 2024 by DrHurd

It’s a rare couple I see that doesn’t end up interrupting one another when things get emotional in a session. Indeed, it’s no secret that being interrupted can be very annoying. Is it just rudeness? Or is it something more? … Continue reading →

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Nobody Can Do Our Thinking For Us

Posted on March 19, 2024 by DrHurd

People talk about the importance of humility. For example, reformed alcoholics or drug addicts will say, “Until I learned humility, I could not become sober.” They’re certainly on to something profound and important here, but is it really humility that … Continue reading →

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“Weather Anxiety”

Posted on March 13, 2024 by DrHurd

Living at the beach is one of the best things in my life, though it’s no secret that the probability of rough weather tends to increase when you live adjacent to an ocean. Given the unique coastal geography of our … Continue reading →

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Are You at War with Food?

Posted on March 12, 2024 by DrHurd

I often encounter people who are clearly at war with food. They announce proudly, “I don’t eat pizza”, or “I would never eat fried chicken”, or “No way — no dessert for me … not ever!” Of course, each to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry About Life; Just Prepare for It.

Posted on March 6, 2024 by DrHurd

I recently posted a Peanuts cartoon on Facebook that said: “Worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from happening … it just stops you from enjoying the good.” The comments I received were even more interesting, and most boiled down to, … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Education’ Stifling Independent and Critical Thought?

Posted on March 5, 2024 by DrHurd

In an article on children, philosopher Stephen Hicks makes an interesting case against homework for school-aged kids. “Everyone says that they want children to grow up able to live independent lives and pursue their chosen careers passionately. But that aspiration … Continue reading →

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Listening is an Art

Posted on February 28, 2024 by DrHurd

Now, more than ever, people are fighting over politics. But fighting within families and among friends is not new. Susan Heitler, Ph.D., writes in Psychology Today: “The impulse to convince others of the rightness of your view and the wrongness … Continue reading →

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How to Fight Unjust Shame & Blame

Posted on February 27, 2024 by DrHurd

There seems to be a lot of blame and shame flying around nowadays. But blame and shame are not healthy or effective motivators. People sometimes try to motivate you with shaming and blaming, and sadly, these methods are such a … Continue reading →

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