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Deric Hollings
Dec 26, 20245 min read
Sick of Living Suffering
[ DISCLAIMER ]  One of the four major irrational beliefs  targeted for challenge in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is low...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 26, 20247 min read
Sadfishing
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As discussed  elsewhere within my blog, I’ve lived alone for almost a decade. Although I’m unaccompanied by the presence...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 25, 202411 min read
The Order
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use  The Order  (2024) spoilers contained herein  The above image was featured on lyricist Apathy ’s...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 25, 20245 min read
Longtime
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â Dropped in 2019, the album Control the Streets, Volume 2 , released under the record label Quality Control Music ,...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 24, 20247 min read
Death Rattle of DEIA
[ DISCLAIMER ]  Have you ever been present when another person died? If so, perhaps you’re familiar with the death rattle. According to...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 24, 20246 min read
This May Be Why You Aren't Getting Better
[ DISCLAIMER ]  One main objective of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is to help people actually get  better rather than to...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 23, 20249 min read
The Now Is Through
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â Take note of what time it is right now, at this very moment. (Doing so will come in handy later on.) Â In 2004, I sat...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 22, 202413 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
Dec 20, 20247 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
Dec 18, 20247 min read
I'm Blue
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â 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
Dec 17, 20249 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
Dec 16, 20249 min read
Never in My Life Done Seen Before
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â 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
Dec 16, 20249 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 15, 20249 min read
Addressing Critiques of Mental Health Care for Children References
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â References: Â AEI. (n.d.). About Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Albert Ellis Institute . Retrieved from https://albertellis.org/abo...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 15, 202445 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 9, 20247 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 8, 20249 min read
No More Mr. Nice Guy
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â 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 7, 20244 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 7, 20248 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 5, 202417 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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