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Deric Hollings
19 hours ago13 min read
Here Is Something You Can't Understand
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , property of Paramount Pictures, fair use In the quintessential ‘90s hip hop film Juice , Tupac Shakur ’s...
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Deric Hollings
3 days ago7 min read
I Ain't Mad at Cha
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 1996, I was enrolled into the Delayed Entry Program with the United States Marine Corps, living with my friend “1/2...
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Deric Hollings
5 days ago7 min read
I'm Blue
[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard detachment Rio de Janeiro, Brasil between 1999 and 2000, I often heard...
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Deric Hollings
6 days ago9 min read
Mental Issues
[ DISCLAIMER ] I consider Jarren Benton a lyricist rather than a rapper, because of his unique style, vocal clarity, and given the...
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Deric Hollings
7 days ago9 min read
Never in My Life Done Seen Before
[ DISCLAIMER ] When living in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (1999-2000), I often heard of sightings in regard to unidentified flying objects...
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Deric Hollings
7 days ago9 min read
More Human than Human
[ DISCLAIMER ] Although I didn’t particularly enjoy hard rock when in high school, there was something about heavy metal band White...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 159 min read
Addressing Critiques of Mental Health Care for Children References
[ DISCLAIMER ] References: AEI. (n.d.). About Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Albert Ellis Institute . Retrieved from https://albertellis.org/abo...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 1545 min read
Addressing Critiques of Mental Health Care for Children
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recently listened to an episode of the Joe Rogan podcast that featured author Abigail Shrier who was promoting her...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 97 min read
I Tried
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recently discussed with someone how I’ve come to modify my approach as a psychotherapist who professionally practices...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 89 min read
No More Mr. Nice Guy
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled 2-Nice , I detailed how my gang-related friends from high school bestowed upon me the nickname...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 74 min read
Smoke Machine
[ DISCLAIMER ] Although I can’t accurately recall, I think I first heard DJ Fanatic’s electronic dance music (EDM) track “ Smoke...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 78 min read
No Time for That
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Teaching other people about rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) through my professional...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 517 min read
Reasoning
[ DISCLAIMER ] Part of my self-directed obligation as a psychotherapist who practices rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) is to...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 414 min read
Headlights
[ DISCLAIMER ] Because I’m not frontin’ like so many of my professional colleagues in the field of mental, emotional, and behavioral...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 39 min read
Pardon You for Disrupting
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recently enjoyed much-needed respite from my typical day-to-day activities when spending time with my high school...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 247 min read
Irrational or Radical?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , Djamilla Rosa Cochran , WireImage/Getty Images, fair use I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan when...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 245 min read
You Got to Learn
[ DISCLAIMER ] In literature pertaining to rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), there’s a key distinction to be made in regard to...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 2410 min read
Automatic Thoughts and Beliefs
[ DISCLAIMER ] When using psychoeducational lessons while practicing rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) with clients, I find it...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 245 min read
Values
[ DISCLAIMER ] During my freshman year of high school, I participated in a Church of Christ-sponsored event in Las Vegas, New Mexico...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 238 min read
Use of Self
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo depicts me punching a wide-eyed rabbit in what one would imagine is a scene from a frightening dream....
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