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Little White Lies Aren’t All That Little

Posted on December 18, 2019 by DrHurd

Most of us tell lies at one time or another. Most are little white lies to spare somebody’s feelings, or to get out of a commitment that we probably should never have made. The majority of people feel guilty after … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Obsessions Control Your Life

Posted on December 17, 2019 by DrHurd

On online quiz suggests that constant concern about fire or burglary in your home or about catching a disease could be signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Though some attention to detail is perfectly reasonable and even necessary to avoid … Continue reading →

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It’s the Past. Let it go!

Posted on December 11, 2019 by DrHurd

A popular misconception about psychotherapy is that it’s just about one’s past. This probably stems from the clichéd image of the bearded Freudian psychoanalyst quietly dozing in his leather chair – not to mention the circus parade of insipid “self-help” … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to agree to disagree?

Posted on December 10, 2019 by DrHurd

A reader emails me about disagreements she has with her friend. Their differences are on fundamental levels, and she wonders if there is a point that two people reach when the gap between their values is simply too wide. She … Continue reading →

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“I can’t live this way.” Just say it!

Posted on December 4, 2019 by DrHurd

A Delaware Coast Press reader 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 … Continue reading →

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No I Can’t – Yes I Can!

Posted on December 3, 2019 by DrHurd

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

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A Slightly Different Take on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2019 by DrHurd

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful. That sounds very nice, but it’s a bit too general for my taste. I like to look at Thanksgiving as a time of perspective: To think about what’s right, both with the world … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Magical Thinking

Posted on November 26, 2019 by DrHurd

We all know people who dwell on the negative aspects of things. They set their sights low, curb their expectations, and hope it will keep bad things from happening to them. That mindset is called “magical thinking.” Examples include rituals … Continue reading →

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How to Cope When You Think Everyone’s Against You

Posted on November 20, 2019 by DrHurd

Two approaches to life characterize the majority of human interactions. One is the adversarial mentality; the other is the realistic mentality. The adversarial mentality rests upon illogical but (to some people) emotionally appealing ideas about how human beings get along … Continue reading →

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How Important is Your Marriage or Relationship to You?

Posted on November 19, 2019 by DrHurd

It’s easy to lose perspective when you have doubts about your relationship. But sometimes a temporary setback can be mitigated by asking yourself one question: “Does my relationship/marriage make my life better than it otherwise would be?” In other words, … Continue reading →

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Your Happiness is Serious Business

Posted on November 13, 2019 by DrHurd

People occasionally confide to me that they don’t believe in psychotherapy. When I ask them to clarify, it often boils down to the idea that therapy requires “uncritical belief.” Though that’s sadly true of many things nowadays, it’s certainly not … Continue reading →

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The Mob Psychology of Black Friday

Posted on November 12, 2019 by DrHurd

With the spectre of the Black Friday Christmas shopping on the horizon, I always receive reader emails saying that they don’t get the idea of gift giving for the sake of gift giving. They all make reference to the midnight … Continue reading →

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