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Dealing With a “Stalled” Relationship

Posted on February 5, 2020 by DrHurd

One of the biggest problems in many personal or business relationships is the assumption that there’s a conflict of interest – when in fact there isn’t. When personal relationships degenerate into unhappiness, you’ll almost always find the partners have adopted … Continue reading →

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Is There Somebody Who Pushes Your Buttons?

Posted on February 4, 2020 by DrHurd

We all know somebody who says, “He pushes my buttons.” Or “She knows how to manipulate me.” But what do these complaints actually mean? Steven Stosny, Ph.D. at psychologytoday.com states that “Emotions move us.” Indeed, the Latin root of the … Continue reading →

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“Mental Illness” … Is It Really the Same as Medical Illness?

Posted on January 29, 2020 by DrHurd

I appreciate it when people respond to these columns. It’s nice to know that somebody’s on the other end of this keyboard. In a recent article I reiterated the fact that addiction to drugs, alcohol or whatever has been falsely … Continue reading →

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Is it True that All’s Fair in Love?

Posted on January 28, 2020 by DrHurd

I received an email from a regular reader of this column. It goes like this: “Dear Dr. Hurd. I’m at a crossroads. I’ve fallen in love with my best friend whom I have known for years. The catch? She’s married … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Break Promises?

Posted on January 22, 2020 by DrHurd

I think that’s a question worth asking. We see promises broken all the time in politics, but people also encounter it in everyday life. My experience suggests that, at the root, promise-breaking points to a lack of character. What gives … Continue reading →

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Is it Bad to Feel Sorry for Yourself?

Posted on January 21, 2020 by DrHurd

I see many smart and well-meaning people in my office. From time to time I’ll encounter a person who is well-adjusted and psychologically healthy, but who feels sorry for him- or herself. If he or she is indeed mentally healthy … Continue reading →

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Pills are not the Cure for Victim-Think

Posted on January 15, 2020 by DrHurd

I received this email from a Delaware Coast Press reader: “Dear Dr. Hurd, My brother is 32. He has never held a job a job for longer than a couple of weeks and he, his wife and daughter live with … Continue reading →

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You are Ultimately your Own Boss

Posted on January 14, 2020 by DrHurd

Rarely does a day go by that people don’t talk to me about their jobs. I always say that the best motivation for work is happiness and fulfillment, no matter what your job. Though that fulfillment might not happen all … Continue reading →

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Exactly What Do Therapists Mean by Abandonment?

Posted on January 8, 2020 by DrHurd

Interestingly enough, the topic of abandonment is a fairly common topic of conversation in my office. Let’s take a closer look at what therapists mean when they speak of “abandonment issues.”  In general, it has to do with childhood experiences. … Continue reading →

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You Can’t LEARN How to be Motivated

Posted on January 7, 2020 by DrHurd

A new year inevitably brings promises of resolutions kept and goals achieved. More often than not, these promises and achievements are never met. Could it be that it takes more than just a calendar to generate motivation? A motivational speaker … Continue reading →

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Oops … Don’t Forget those New Year’s Resolutions!

Posted on January 1, 2020 by DrHurd

Champagne and a couple dozen cocktail wieners can sometimes result in pretty outlandish New Year’s resolutions. It can be a challenge to say what you mean and mean what you say when you’re balancing a lampshade on your head. But … Continue reading →

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Unclutter Your Mind

Posted on December 31, 2019 by DrHurd

I used to love the annual “Peanuts” comic strip where the perpetually grumpy Lucy Van Pelt suffered from “Post-Christmas Letdown” over gifts she didn’t get. In like fashion, the holidays are winding down, but for some of us, remnants still … Continue reading →

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