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Deric Hollings

Mar 22, 202411 min read

Based

[DISCLAIMER] I grew up during the crack epidemic in the United States (U.S.), during which crack cocaine (ab)use soared and decimated...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 21, 20247 min read

Hear, Hold, Help

[DISCLAIMER] When in graduate school for social work, I took a class entitled Couples Counseling during the 2013 fall semester. At the...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 21, 20245 min read

Putting Toothpaste Back into the Tube

[DISCLAIMER] Sometimes, I speak in generalities—statements or principles having general rather than specific validity. For instance, I...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 20, 202415 min read

Dating, Like, Whatever

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Last week, I returned from a trip whereby I visited with longtime friends who have six children....

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Deric Hollings

Mar 19, 20246 min read

TBI

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use While serving in the Marine Corps, I experienced a number of concussive events—episodes in which...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 19, 20247 min read

Consequences

[DISCLAIMER] When I was in junior high and high school, educational administrators apparently thought it was a proper use of students’...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 19, 20244 min read

The Tool You Use

[DISCLAIMER] Years ago, when practicing the art of photography, I found meaning in something professional photographer Chase Jarvis said....

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Deric Hollings

Mar 18, 20245 min read

Unhealthy vs. Healthy Negative Emotions

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Imagine you’ve just received news that the person to whom you’re emotionally closest has unexpectedly...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 18, 20249 min read

All We Do Is Drill

[DISCLAIMER] Over the past couple years I’ve heard a lot of rationalizing discussion about violence conducted my members of urban...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 17, 20246 min read

Deal Wit Dis

[DISCLAIMER] In my first year of high school, West Coast gangsta rap group South Central Cartel (S.C.C.) released an album entitled South...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 16, 20245 min read

What I'm Here 4

[DISCLAIMER] Yesterday, I spoke with my close friend “Jammies” about her plan to undergo a significant life transition, moving from her...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 16, 20243 min read

Identifying Feelings

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use While practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I’ve encountered many instances of clients...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 16, 202411 min read

Disturbed

[DISCLAIMER] Disturbed When viewing music through the lens of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I typically write about rap or...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 15, 20247 min read

Diagnoses Feel Empowering

[DISCLAIMER] Throughout the years, when practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I’ve encountered people who’ve expressed the...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 14, 20248 min read

Disconfirming Care

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use I practice Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) for a living. This effective and...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 14, 20244 min read

REBT and Emotions

[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I occasionally encounter criticism about the perceived promotion...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 14, 20245 min read

I Could "Should" Myself to Death

[DISCLAIMER] *Yellowstone spoilers contained herein. Property of Paramount Network, fair use When watching season five, episode two of...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 13, 202410 min read

Objective Morality

[DISCLAIMER] From time to time, when working with clients, the topic of morality is addressed and creates a unique challenge to how I...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 7, 20245 min read

The 6 P's

[DISCLAIMER] In certain units of the United States military, there’s an adage used to promote planning in the interest of achieving one’s...

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Deric Hollings

Mar 6, 20246 min read

Accepting Exceptions

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use One core tenet of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is unconditional acceptance. This...

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