…the wrong ones. That might initially sound like a tall order, but getting into that habit will make your life better every single 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
…conduct themselves in these situations, but I often hear about people who complain about the slightest thing to those unfortunates whose job it is to wait on them. Of course, truly bad service can certainly create a dilemma over how to express your disapproval. Before reacting, it’s important to examine how we handle giving — and receiving — criticism. How do you react to poor or questionable service? If you handle criticism well, you’ll probably… Continue reading
…em, because what’s good for them requires a level of independence and self-responsibility many find too frightening to contemplate. That’s where America 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 Dr. Hurd’s writings read o… Continue reading
…on is the norm. It goes with the territory. Most people that you like will simply not like you back. (Of course, you’re not going to like everyone who likes you, either.) Love happens when two people like each other a certain way at just the right time — an admittedly unlikely, but ultimately probable occurrence. People can short-circuit their efforts to find romance by wasting time and energy on people or activities that distract them from overco… Continue reading
…“Even though there are just four steps and it implies simplicity, I think this is one of your strongest articles yet! Mainly because of the far reaching effects it would have on society if more parents took it upon themselves to pick up some of these tips… The quality and manner in which you started and finished the article really humbled me as a young student in psychology..Masterful!”… Continue reading
…inding themselves on a lower income track than those few that landed higher-quality roles straight out of college. Because government policies of the last decade or two have veered more toward socialism and government spending than ever before, we’re supposed to believe that things are better than ever before. For example, food stamps, welfare benefits and free health insurance have all expanded. That’s a good thing, according to the modern leftis… Continue reading
…Rely on the facts and your objective observations to make sure that your impressions are accurate and fair. Be sure to “friend” 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… Continue reading
…a rational epistemology, reason, and identifies the fact that emotions are simply automatic consequences of one’s underlying ideas, values, and premises. Studying Objectivism and—more importantly, psychologically speaking—internalizing, automatizing, and integrating Objectivism into day-to-day life represents an enormous step forward into psychological health. Of course, the specific methods of resolving emotional problems are to be found in the f… Continue reading
…the first 16 weeks of the wind down. The entire process is expected to be completed in one year. In her novel, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand wrote a fictional story about what happened to the world when the best and brightest, including the best in the business world, got tired of the abuse by the government and went on strike. In essence, she dramatized what happened when “Atlas” — meaning the innovators who keep the engine of the world moving — simp… Continue reading
…are people who wouldn’t dream of getting married, or for whom marriage is simply a byproduct of their love, not a fundamental cause. Either they never get married, or they do so only after a long period of time when circumstances make it rational—having a child together, health insurance, writing wills, what have you. There’s certainly nothing inherently wrong with getting married and there are often good reasons for doing so. But if you’re in lo… Continue reading
…effective pre-emptive strike against problems that can make your life less enjoyable than it could be. Give it a try. Why not start now? 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
…a person without standards. So are most politicians hypocrites, or do they simply have no standards? An interesting question. Hypocrisy results from intellectual dishonesty. Like most forms of dishonesty, the deceitful person is lying first to himself, and, as a consequence, to others. There are different reasons for dishonesty. A financial crook lies in order to gain money or property for nothing. A phony, fawning type lies in order to avoid conf… Continue reading