Blur tool acting strangely

PS CC 2014
I am trying to use the Blur tool to soften some faces. I duplicate the image first and work on the duplicate. I think all my settings are normal.
When I try to draw on a specific area (just one click, or one click-and-drag), other areas of the photo are also affected, in addition to the area just under the brush.
What's wrong?

Anytime a tool is acting strangely, I would suggest resetting it.
Select your tool. Right click on its' icon on the top Options bar.
Screenshot example is the Type Tool, but this should explain it.

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> 4) I click on a CSS rule in the CSS pane and I cannot go
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Check out this other thread I started
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/using-text-tool-freezes-photoshop-cc -2014-2-0-20140926-r-236-x64-release?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign =new_reply&utm_content=reply_button&reply[id]=14914157#reply_14914157
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