The fallacy of “helping”

…ge and change his errors in thinking, with the therapist as his ‘coach’ or guide. Sometimes the client/patient is not merely indifferent, but is actually hostile to therapy. Of course, the family will think, “Well, that’s OK. He’s wrong. The therapist will fix him.” Wrong again. A person cannot have his beliefs changed FOR him. Beliefs and ideas can only be changed through thinking and reasoning methods. If in fact he does acknowledge something is… Continue reading

Searching For a Decent Therapist? (DE Coast Press)

…fs can be based on ideas formed earlier in life, but a good therapist will guide you toward identifying and correcting them in the present. My most recent book, “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference)” illustrates these points using actual examples of therapists whose false beliefs can cause trouble. I also offer suggestions on how to internalize a rational philosophy of life. After reading it I believe you’ll have even less ne… Continue reading

The Psychology of Loyalty

…many: Most of us choose friends and romantic partners based on vague or unidentified feelings alone. When it comes time to be loyal — or disloyal — to friends or associates, we’re unclear on what we’re actually being loyal to. As a result we’re left with nothing else but feelings. If someone annoys you for a trivial reason, you’ll reject or back away from them without really knowing why, and you might later come to regret it. If someone betrays yo… Continue reading

The Psychology of Loyalty (DE Wave)

…Many people choose friends and romantic partners based only on vague or unidentified feelings. Then when it comes time to be loyal (or disloyal) to friends or associates, they’re unclear about what they’re actually being loyal to. They have no guidelines other than undefinable feelings. If someone annoys you for a trivial reason, you might back away from them without really knowing why, and regret it later. Conversely, if someone betrays you over… Continue reading

The Psychology of Loyalty (DE Coast Press)

…Many people choose friends and romantic partners based only on vague or unidentified feelings. Then when it comes time to be loyal (or disloyal) to friends or associates, they’re unclear about what they’re actually being loyal to. They have no guidelines other than undefinable feelings. If someone annoys you for a trivial reason, you might back away from them without really knowing why, and regret it later. Conversely, if someone betrays you over… Continue reading

The Psychological Impact of Loyalty

…Many people choose friends and romantic partners based only on vague or unidentified feelings. Then when it comes time to be loyal (or disloyal) to friends or associates, they’re unclear about what they’re actually being loyal to. They have no guidelines other than undefinable feelings. If someone annoys you for a trivial reason, you might back away from them without really knowing why, and regret it later. Conversely, if someone betrays you over… Continue reading

Loyalty Means Living by Your Convictions

…Many people choose friends and romantic partners based only on vague or unidentified feelings. Then when it comes time to be loyal (or disloyal) to friends or associates, they’re unclear about what they’re actually being loyal to. They have no guidelines other than undefinable feelings. If someone annoys you for a trivial reason, you might back away from them without really knowing why, and regret it later. Conversely, if someone betrays you over… Continue reading

What’s Does a Therapist or Life Coach Offer?

…fs can be based on ideas formed earlier in life, but a good therapist will guide you toward identifying and correcting them in the present. My most recent book (available only at DrHurd.com), “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference)” illustrates these points using actual examples of therapists whose false beliefs can cause trouble. I also offer suggestions on how to internalize a rational philosophy of life. After reading it I b… Continue reading

Beware of Others’ Agendas! Trust Your Own Judgment.

…fs can be based on ideas formed earlier in life, but a good therapist will guide you toward identifying and correcting them in the present. My most recent book (available exclusively at DrHurd.com), “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference)” illustrates these points using actual examples of therapists whose false beliefs can cause trouble. I also offer suggestions on how to internalize a rational philosophy of life. After reading… Continue reading