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Deric Hollings
Jan 3, 20244 min read
Expertise
[DISCLAIMER] I appreciate that in the introduction of The REBT Therapist’s Pocket Companion the authors declare, “REBT [Rational Emotive...
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Deric Hollings
Jan 3, 20245 min read
Are We the Baddies?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use There’s a popular meme representing healthy introspection—the examination or observation of...
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Deric Hollings
Jan 2, 20246 min read
Preacher
[DISCLAIMER] On the same month of the same year I was born, the comedy Car Wash was released. Growing up, I watched the film whenever it...
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Deric Hollings
Jan 2, 20244 min read
Interests and Goals
[DISCLAIMER] On page four of The REBT Therapist’s Pocket Companion, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) practitioners are reminded...
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Deric Hollings
Jan 1, 20245 min read
The Tools We Use
[DISCLAIMER] In 2004, I relocated from my final duty station in San Diego, California back to my place of birth in Amarillo, Texas. On...
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Deric Hollings
Jan 1, 20244 min read
Rational vs. Irrational
[DISCLAIMER] Pages two and three of The REBT Therapist’s Pocket Companion address flexibility versus (vs.) passion and rational vs....
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Deric Hollings
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Psychoeducation
[DISCLAIMER] The first page of The REBT Therapist’s Pocket Companion addresses the practice of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 26, 20233 min read
Life Happens
[DISCLAIMER] In 2015, after an unpleasant breakup, I came across a trove of electronic dance music (EDM) tracks which provided me...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 26, 20236 min read
Happiness Is a Trap
[DISCLAIMER] I imagine this post will go over like a wet fart on a long run. I recently watched an episode of Rick and Morty in which an...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 26, 20237 min read
Good Enough Is Good Enough
[DISCLAIMER] **What’s Love Got to Do with It? spoilers contained herein I recently watched What’s Love Got to Do with It? (2022) and...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 25, 20235 min read
Perception Isn't Reality
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use My late stepmom used to tell me, “Perception is reality.” Perception is defined as the ability to...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 24, 20234 min read
Schadenfreude
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Admittedly, I find it a little challenging not to express joy or pleasure concerning the suffering of...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 24, 20233 min read
How Does It Feel Like?
[DISCLAIMER] On their 1999 album Surrender, The Chemical Brothers featured a song entitled “Let Forever Be,” which I played regularly...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 24, 20238 min read
Changing Beliefs
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use My childhood beliefs When I was a child, my dad was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) and...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 22, 20234 min read
Right Here, Right Now
[DISCLAIMER] On his 1998 album You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby, electronic dance music (EDM) artist Fatboy Slim released a song called...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 20, 20236 min read
My Weight Isn't Your Issue
[DISCLAIMER] I was born weighing 10-pounds 10-ounces, natural childbirth. By fifth grade, I was too obese for the maximum weight...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 20, 20237 min read
Bezmenov's Razor
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use According to one source, “In philosophy, a razor is a principle or rule of thumb that allows one to...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 18, 20236 min read
The REBT Therapist's Pocket Companion
[DISCLAIMER] When undergoing official training for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in 2021, I purchased a book entitled The REBT...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 16, 20238 min read
Dark Place
[DISCLAIMER] On his 2020 album No Pressure, lyricist Logic featured a track entitled “Dark Place,” with which I identify. Because there’s...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 13, 20236 min read
Social Construct
[DISCLAIMER] I recently watched Leave the World Behind. Overall, I enjoyed the film. Still, there are three major points of contention I...
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