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Deric Hollings
Mar 2, 20245 min read
Demystifying REBT
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit (edited), fair use When treating or managing client symptoms of mental illness or disorders, I aim to demystify...
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Deric Hollings
Jan 11, 20244 min read
Therapeutic Alliance
[DISCLAIMER] Maintaining graduate degrees in both counseling and social work, I market myself as a psychotherapist. While colloquially...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 15, 20237 min read
I'm My Own Mechanic
[DISCLAIMER] Vehicle maintenance I know very little about vehicle maintenance. Sure, I can check fluids and tire pressure, change...
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Deric Hollings
Dec 29, 202213 min read
Artificial Influence
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Artificial Intelligence When I was a child, I was captivated by the film Short Circuit in which a...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 7, 20227 min read
Personal Ownership
[DISCLAIMER] REBT When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I use psychoeducation to teach clients about how their minds...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 4, 202213 min read
Human Fallibility
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Freeman Dyson quote and REBT The late theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson once stated : “The...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 2, 20229 min read
The Critical A
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use **It may be unhealthy to inhale copium. Getting high on your own supply may not be helpful.**...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 2, 20226 min read
The Formula
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use The D.O.C. One of my favorite members of N.W.A was The D.O.C., whose 1989 album No One Can Do It...
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Deric Hollings
Nov 1, 20226 min read
Self-disturbance
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use How disturbing! In 2011, a meme was created that featured a man riding a bicycle and who crashed...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 31, 20227 min read
Demandingness
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use There is no spoon Though I maintain that any franchise content following the first instalment of The...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 30, 202216 min read
Luv(sic)
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, artist, fair use Nujabes and REBT During his lifetime, one of my favorite chillhop producers was Jun Seba,...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 28, 202215 min read
Redirecting Lightning
[DISCLAIMER] **Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series spoiler alert** Photo credit, fair use Introduction I recently spoke with...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 25, 20229 min read
Yay
[DISCLAIMER] Yesterday, I listened to an episode of Lex Fridman’s podcast that featured Kanye West. While there were many topics worth...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 24, 202214 min read
Chosen Suffering
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Anecdotes I used to work with a Marine veteran who ran 100-mile endurance runs, sometimes in a desert...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 22, 202221 min read
On Empathy
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, artist, fair use Introduction When you hear the word “empathy,” what comes to mind? I could ask this question...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 20, 20224 min read
Useless Tools
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I find it useful to explore specific tools so that clients can...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 19, 202210 min read
It Ain't Easy
[DISCLAIMER] One of my favorite acts on the Rhymesayers Entertainment roster is Brother Ali. He’s not a rapper, he’s a lyricist. When...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 7, 202211 min read
Should, Must, and Ought
[DISCLAIMER] Getty Images, photo credit, fair use Though you may be areligious, irreligious, or otherwise, this is not a post in...
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Deric Hollings
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Description vs. Prescription
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I encourage clients to consider the difference between descriptive...
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Deric Hollings
Sep 21, 202213 min read
Acting As If
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Introduction I recently listened to a Lex Fridman podcast episode featuring Ray Kurzweil who is said...
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