…her to buy a house or have a child, mutuality is the only way any personal relationship can stand the test of time. Trust, fidelity, love respect: Without mutuality, none of those things can ever 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 Twitte… Continue reading →

…ticles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1 Check out Dr. Hurd’s latest Newsmax Insider column here! Dr. Hurd’s writings read on the air by Rush Limbaugh! Read more HERE…. Continue reading →

…reative in our efforts to be fulfilled. It’s psychologically healthy to be comfortable in your own company! It’s unhealthy to feel that you can never be alone. Though we have been trained (erroneously) that being “pleased with yourself” is a bad thing, it is that very quality that allows us to actively enjoy the relative quiet and tranquility of the winter months. It’s a good test for psychological self-reliance. When I talk about being “alone wit… Continue reading →

…This beats wasting precious hours doing something you don’t enjoy. When it comes to disagreement, it depends on the degree. For example, perhaps someone you know doesn’t believe in honesty, but you do. He lies whenever he feels like it. This can have very real consequences for your friendship. Why would you want to be friends with a liar? How will you know whether or not he’s lying? Many disagreements won’t take away from your friendship. “Bill an… Continue reading →

…ation, power often includes a desire to get reactions from other people. A comedian, for example, elicits reactions through professional techniques that bring joy to people. Your power-hungry condo president, on the other hand, just wants to get a reaction, not really for any constructive purpose. Why? Because it makes him feel alive. Neurotic, unhealthy behavior is fueled in part by a need to shock, anger or irritate others just for the sake of d… Continue reading →