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Category: Life’s a Beach!

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Amazing How a Little Respect Gets Things Done (DE Coast Press)

Posted on November 12, 2014 by DrHurd
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I hear horror stories all the time about bad experiences with service providers such as plumbers, electricians and the like. I find it hard to believe that there can be so many tradespeople out there who are rude and/or routinely … Continue reading →

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How to handle an obnoxious person (DE Wave)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by DrHurd
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A reader emails that the new president of her condo association is just plain obnoxious. He barks orders, talks too much, and has taken to sending nasty letters for even the slightest infraction (or what he sees as an infraction). … Continue reading →

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Don Draper and the Psychology of “Write It Down”

Posted on November 5, 2014 by DrHurd

In AMC’s award-winning TV series “Mad Men,” the lead character Don Draper — a man with deep internal conflicts and significant character flaws — starts to write down his thoughts and reflections about people and events in his daily life. … Continue reading →

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False & True Beliefs About Failure & Success

Posted on November 4, 2014 by DrHurd

People often tell me how concerned they are that they or their children not be “losers.” They’re surprised when I tell them that losing can sometimes be good for your mental health. Of course, in a competitive sense, it’s clearly … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Costume (DE Coast Press)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by DrHurd

The high holy days of masquerade are upon us, and rarely does a Halloween go by without people asking me about the psychology of costumes and disguise. Ancient mystical beliefs held that if you disguised yourself on All Hallows Eve, … Continue reading →

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Avoidance NOT the Way to Curb Irrational Fear! (DE Wave)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by DrHurd

‘Tiz the season for goblins, ghosts and whatever else might strike a little fear (and maybe some fun) into the Halloween season! Pretty much everyone has something that they simply do not want to touch or otherwise encounter in the … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Use and Abuse (DE Coast Press)

Posted on October 22, 2014 by DrHurd

It never ceases to amaze me how people can fire off a snippy email to me when it’s obvious that they haven’t even read the entire article. (I encourage those people to keep on firing, however – I get many … Continue reading →

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The Advantages and Perils of Advice-Taking (DE Wave)

Posted on October 21, 2014 by DrHurd
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A reader writes, “What does it say about a person who offers unsolicited advice without at least a polite shift in the conversation? As an example, as I was serving a guest in a fast-food restaurant where I work, he … Continue reading →

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Visibility in Personal Relationships (DE Coast Press)

Posted on October 15, 2014 by DrHurd
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Clients often ask me if the children (or adults!) in their lives are just looking for attention when they “act up” or become emotionally distraught. This is often true, but the issue isn’t attention as much as what I call … Continue reading →

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“Rush-a-holism” & the Perils of Multitasking (DE Wave)

Posted on October 14, 2014 by DrHurd
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Several readers have asked me if it’s possible to be a “rush-a-holic,” i.e., to be addicted to rushing or being in a hurry. I have to admit that that’s a new one, but I believe that it’s not the rushing … Continue reading →

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“Work for Yourself” Applies to All of Us (DE Coast Press)

Posted on October 8, 2014 by DrHurd
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I have an acquaintance who owned successful businesses and employed people his entire life. He is now retired. In order to fill his spare time, he took a job working in a small specialty store. Money was not really a … Continue reading →

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The Antidote to Envy (DE Wave)

Posted on October 7, 2014 by DrHurd
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A reader emails that she’s resentful over other people’s success. Rich people, TV stars, neighbors who are thriving in business … she feels they are all bringing her down with their accomplishments. Well, imitation may be the sincerest form of … Continue reading →

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