…hers, parents, and other perceived representatives of the system.” [http://www.thesavvystreet.com/the-case-against-homework/] Interesting. We seem to have created a generation of children whose aspirations and expectations are immensely high, but whose initiative and follow-through are incredibly low. More young people are living at home with their parents than at any time since the 1930s. Yes, some of this is economic, but it goes deeper than tha… Continue reading →

…They immediately lowered their voices, and you might have expected the incident to end right there. But it didn’t. The man (who was with his wife and kids, yet) continued to yell louder and louder until the elderly lady finally got up and left. The escalation was far in excess of whatever might have been even minimally appropriate. Obviously there was more going on here than just raised voices. We hear all the time about road rage that becomes vio… Continue reading →

…, “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy and How to Tell the Difference” (available at www.DrHurd.com, by the way), outlines step-by-step methods of being brutally honest with yourself about what you’re feeling, including ways to challenge your feelings when they’re wrong. All this empowers you to live your life fully and take on challenges in spite of your fears. The most common mistake I see people make is to avoid things for no other reason than unfounded… Continue reading →

…leave the house, much less drive, shop or interact socially. The Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (www.ocfoundation.org) defines OCD as a neurobiological (physical) problem, as opposed to a psychological (mental) one. But they also acknowledge that no genetic or other link to physiology has yet been established. Whatever the cause, all obsessions involve out-of-control thoughts or impulses to do certain things over and over again. Compulsions are t… Continue reading →

…d Therapy, Good Therapy and How to Tell the Difference” (available only at www.DrHurd.com, by the way), outlines step-by-step methods of being brutally honest with yourself about what you’re feeling, including ways to challenge your feelings when they’re wrong. All this empowers you to live your life fully and take on challenges in spite of your fears. The most common mistake I see people make is to avoid things for no other reason than unfounded… Continue reading →

…hers, parents, and other perceived representatives of the system.” [http://www.thesavvystreet.com/the-case-against-homework/] Interesting. We seem to have created a generation of children whose aspirations and expectations are immensely high, but whose initiative and follow-through are incredibly low. More young people are living at home with their parents than at any time since the 1930s. Yes, some of this is economic, but it goes deeper than tha… Continue reading →