…ognition our survival, self-esteem and basic happiness requires. We indulge it at our own peril, and sooner or later we pay the price. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1, and see “Michael Hurd” on MeWe…. Continue reading
…ow many proceed or react as if it were true. Got a good grade on a test? Accomplished something special or important? Then you did what you did, whether everyone knows, or not; whether everyone applauds you, or nobody applauds you. Happy in your relationship or marriage? Then the only ones who really know or care are the two people in love. Why must everyone else know? How is the connection any more viable or valuable just because it’s visible to… Continue reading
…you can take it a step further: You can still treat things as important by simply replacing the worry with action (something poor Alfred never did). If the anxiety is valid, then deal with it. If it’s about something over which you have no immediate control, then let it go! Dare to think about something else. It’s not easy at first, but the results are rewarding, and the Land of No Worry can be a peaceful place to live. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebo… Continue reading
…ognition our survival, self-esteem and basic happiness requires. We indulge it at our own peril, and sooner or later we pay the price. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1, and see “Michael Hurd” on MeWe…. Continue reading
…portive. Nonsense. Of course, if you ask me to agree with you and I cannot comply, I have to be honest with you. Make-believe doesn’t accomplish anything. One of my favorite phrases is, “I’m not motivated.” When translated into reality, it means, “I’m not going to do this because I don’t feel like it.” “I’m not motivated” is just a convenient bypass around having to give a reason. In reality-speak, one could say, “I don’t see the point of doing th… Continue reading
…ut anything that somebody found uncomfortable, none the least of which “non-combat PTSD” and PTSD following an abusive childhood. While it’s certainly unhealthy to ignore or minimize the effect of genuine trauma, it’s equally unhealthy to make the experience of trauma into a person’s defining characteristic. It saddens me to think of people approaching a psychiatrist or therapist for help, saying, “I want to move past the trauma,” and being told,… Continue reading
…here is a point that two people reach when the gap between their values is simply too wide. She asks where that line is, and who she should remove from her life and who she should keep. I maintain that it’s not a line as much as an objective point. The conventional wisdom is, “Why, it’s selfish to think about who you should keep in your life.” People come up with this holier-than-thou reasoning and then proceed to act on their emotions anyway by c… Continue reading
…with dilemmas where each choice involves a potential loss. But potential loss can also bring the potential for gain. So, is it worth it? Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1, and see drmichaelhurd on Instagram…. Continue reading
…defensive. I am SICK of you, and sick of your evil, tired ideology. So are millions of others. And we are growing in number by the day. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1, and see drmichaelhurd on Instagram…. Continue reading
…any personal relationship can stand the test of time. Trust, fidelity, love respect: Without mutuality, none of those things can exist. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1, and see drmichaelhurd on Instagram…. Continue reading
…to do is be who you are, and it will light up your partner’s life – and vice-versa. Self-sacrifice will never light up anyone’s life. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1, and see drmichaelhurd on Instagram…. Continue reading
…inflate numbers of a disease? It’s not science, that’s for sure. It’s the desire to create hysteria and expand power. That’s all it is. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1, and see drmichaelhurd on Instagram…. Continue reading