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Deric Hollings
Sep 2910 min read
Well, Well, Well
[ DISCLAIMER ] What does it mean to be well? Colloquially, the field of mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 278 min read
Emotional Intelligence
[ DISCLAIMER ] I’m less inclined to sugarcoat this topic than may be the case for other terms relating to psychobabble — psychotherapy ...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 276 min read
Pass Me By
[ DISCLAIMER ] As referenced throughout my blog, I grew up exposed to religious indoctrination. My dad was a Jehovah’s Witness. Aside...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 2711 min read
My Attitude
[ DISCLAIMER ] Nena Shortly after having begun elementary school, I recall having heard the English version of “ 99 Red Balloons ”...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 267 min read
Interpreted Reality
[ DISCLAIMER ] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I find it useful to define terms rather than presuming that...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 269 min read
We'll Start From That Premise
[ DISCLAIMER ] In my personal life, I recently spoke with someone about anorexia nervosa —an eating disorder, occurring most frequently...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 2513 min read
Unrealistic Philosophies
[ DISCLAIMER ] In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) literature, concerning the ABC model , core irrational beliefs are...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 248 min read
Cognitive Dissonance
[ DISCLAIMER ] Are you familiar with the term cognitive dissonance? If not, I invite you to consider reading this post in order to...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 245 min read
Happy Place
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recently came across a video of Alison Wonderland performing at Electric Daisy Carnival —an electronic dance music...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 247 min read
Supply and Demand
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use I wish I’d paid more attention during my high school economics class. However, I...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 2314 min read
2A Inaction
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use In my role as a psychotherapist , I assist people with the examination of beliefs which are of...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 2210 min read
Hermit Life
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recall after on particularly unpleasant breakup in early adulthood, after which I abstained from sexual intercourse...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 229 min read
Connie
[ DISCLAIMER ] If memory serves it was during my sophomore year at Amarillo High School (AHS) that I was introduced to Connie, a speech...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 225 min read
A Different Type of Tiger
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled Why is this Tiger Here? I discussed my perspective on the ABC model of Rational Emotive...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 226 min read
Neurotic Beliefs
[ DISCLAIMER ] Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a Green Day concert during which the band played the hit song “ Basket Case...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 218 min read
Tru Wuv
[ DISCLAIMER ] While in elementary school, my big brother ( Big Brothers Big Sisters of America ) took me to the movie theater so that...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 207 min read
The Lord Is Testin' Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] A couple months after graduating high school, my friend “1/2 Ton” introduced me to music of The Real Untouchables ( TRU...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 207 min read
Holding Church
[ DISCLAIMER ] For a brief period of time, my late mom was affiliated with a Texas-based outlaw motorcycle club (MC). To state it...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 207 min read
All Things
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled This, Too, Shall Pass , I addressed a phrase imparted to me by my late stepmother, “DT,” as I...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 197 min read
Minimum Moral Integrity
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled Sondra , I discussed appreciation for my high school guidance counselor, as I stated the...
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