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If Someone calls you “Crazy,” be Sure to Consider the Source

Posted on February 10, 2021 by DrHurd

We hear the word “crazy” being thrown around just about every day. “He’s crazy to say that!” Or, “She must be crazy to believe that!” In the great majority of cases when people call another person crazy they don’t really … Continue reading →

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Serenity: With a Little Effort, You can Make it Happen

Posted on February 9, 2021 by DrHurd

It’s a rare moment when we don’t experience an emotion. But is it based in fact, or is it just a reaction (right or wrong) to some stimulus around us? When you experience an emotion, it’s important to identify it … Continue reading →

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Shocker: Sacrifice Doesn’t Mix With Love

Posted on February 3, 2021 by DrHurd

Regular readers of this column know that I have written over and over that love is not sacrifice. When you love someone, you want them to be happy. When someone loves you, you want them to do something for you … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Affirmations AREN’T the Answer

Posted on February 2, 2021 by DrHurd

From time to time clients will tell me that they like to read peppy little affirmations first thing in the morning. But interestingly enough, some clients tell me that these fluffy, hyperbolic one-size-fits-all sentences feel like nothing more than false … Continue reading →

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How to Judge Yourself

Posted on January 27, 2021 by DrHurd

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.” Wise words, and it works both ways! If you underestimate your potential, or if you ignore … Continue reading →

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Don’t Encourage Abusers with Silence

Posted on January 26, 2021 by DrHurd

A website visitor writes, “My husband and I (we have no children) have been happy for the last four years. But now, he has suddenly become Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He’s fine one minute, then in response to the … Continue reading →

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Keep it Real by Being Honest

Posted on January 20, 2021 by DrHurd

One of the biggest impediments to human associations is the unwillingness to say what you think and ask for what you want. Note the word “ask”; no one is entitled to anything from another person simply because he or she … Continue reading →

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Post-Retirement Anxiety? It’s Entirely Fixable.

Posted on January 19, 2021 by DrHurd

A Delaware Wave reader writes that he and his wife recently retired here at the beach. But in spite of that, he’s not happy. It doesn’t have to do with anything specific; things are fine with his wife and his … Continue reading →

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Can Potential/Former Lovers Be “Just Friends”?

Posted on January 13, 2021 by DrHurd

A reader asks if it’s possible to be just friends with somebody to whom you are attracted romantically, even if they don’t feel the same way. She goes on to ask if that can also apply to an ex-spouse or … Continue reading →

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Why People Don’t Follow Good, Rational Advice

Posted on January 12, 2021 by DrHurd

One of the more interesting facets of my practice is the otherwise well-meaning clients who don’t take my advice or suggestions – in spite of the fact that they are paying me for those very things. Over the years I’ve … Continue reading →

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Magical Thinking Won’t Win Your War Against Reality

Posted on January 6, 2021 by DrHurd

We’ve all seen people react badly or rudely when they’re told something they’d rather not hear. And it’s just as bad when you don’t say what they want to hear. The perfect example is an email I received from a … Continue reading →

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It’s Your Life … Take Back Your Power!

Posted on January 5, 2021 by DrHurd

People often ask me if anything annoys me about my job. I love what I do. But if anything gets to me, it’s when a client pays me good money for advice, and then doesn’t take it – returning again … Continue reading →

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