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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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There’s Nothing Noble About Being a Martyr! (DE Wave)

Posted on December 5, 2017 by DrHurd

A visitor to my website writes, “My wife of two years goes out of her way to control me. Everything from constant phone calls asking where I am, to ordering me to go to sleep when it suits her, or … Continue reading →

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Should Teens Pay Their Own Way? (DE Coast Press)

Posted on November 29, 2017 by DrHurd

A reader of this column tells me that she is frustrated with her teenage son. She wants to remind him that she encourages his independence but that he should at least listen to her opinions since she’s still paying for … Continue reading →

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Just Plain Coping: Six Steps (DE Wave)

Posted on November 28, 2017 by DrHurd

Much of what people talk to me about in my office is about making it through life, day-to-day. Things can get pretty scary out there and people can get overwhelmed. From my experience I’ve come up with six basic things … Continue reading →

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Emotional Self-Loathing More Common Than You Think (DE Coast Press)

Posted on November 22, 2017 by DrHurd

A regular reader sent me an email asking for my perspective on an interesting psychological oddity, namely, people who don’t like to be treated well. Most of us want to be treated with kindness and respect, but she specifically refers … Continue reading →

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Little Known Causes of Memory Problems (DE Wave)

Posted on November 21, 2017 by DrHurd

Memory problems are frustrating. People joke about “senior moments” while others worry about the possibility of dementia. Dementia is actually a disease of the brain, but normal memory ultimately has more to do with how you manage (or don’t manage) … Continue reading →

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What Does a Psychotherapist Do? (DE Coast Press)

Posted on November 15, 2017 by DrHurd

Rarely does a social occasion go by that somebody doesn’t ask me what a psychotherapist does, and what actually happens behind the closed doors of a therapy session. I resist the urge to mumble something about secret handshakes, decoder rings … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Escape Responsibility By Taking Advice (DE Wave)

Posted on November 14, 2017 by DrHurd

When facing an important decision about relationships and other personal issues, it’s often best to consider your own advice first. After all, who’s better suited to know what’s right for you than … you? Recently, I spoke with a friend … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things NOT to Expect from Therapy

Posted on November 8, 2017 by DrHurd

There are all kinds of myths about therapy. Some even believe all that feel-good nonsense they see on daytime TV, so they assume that their visit will be an instant cure for whatever ails them. Well, it’s not that easy. … Continue reading →

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How Not to Be “Used” By Others (DE Wave)

Posted on November 7, 2017 by DrHurd

People often tell me that they feel “used” because someone gets something out of being with them. Well, there’s nothing wrong with self-interest; every relationship, whether business or personal, should be mutually beneficial. However, the actual act of using somebody … Continue reading →

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With Service Providers, Respect Over Entitlement Can Go a Long Way (DE Coast Press)

Posted on November 1, 2017 by DrHurd

It’s a rare day when Facebook and Twitter are not teeming with horror stories about bad experiences with service providers. But it’s my job to peek behind the proverbial curtain, and sure enough, when I look closer at some of … Continue reading →

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An Rx for Depression: Turn off TV News! (DE Wave)

Posted on October 31, 2017 by DrHurd

It amazes me how people can act like smart consumers in some situations, and like helpless pawns in others. Consider the way most of us handle the news — especially television news. I don’t care which news station you watch; … Continue reading →

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What you feel may not be real! (DE Coast Press)

Posted on October 25, 2017 by DrHurd

Dear Dr. Hurd, My “new age” friends are always telling me to “Go with my feelings and say what I feel.” But is it advisable to just blurt out whatever happens to pop into your head — right, wrong or … Continue reading →

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