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Massaging to Get Better
[DISCLAIMER] I’m not a massage therapist, I’m a psychotherapist. Therefore, I use an ignorance-informed perspective when discussing...
Deric Hollings
Feb 5, 20243 min read
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The Client's New Clothes
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use As a child, I enjoyed Hans Christian Andersen’s tale “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Summarizing the...
Deric Hollings
Feb 5, 20244 min read
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Acceptance is Losing?
[DISCLAIMER] A close friend of mine, “Blanca,” recently sent me an Instagram reel in which an individual stated the following: The person...
Deric Hollings
Feb 4, 20248 min read
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Self-Disturbed Dream
[DISCLAIMER] I once worked with an adherent of psychoanalytic theory who professed the ability to interpret people’s dreams. Perhaps I’m...
Deric Hollings
Feb 4, 20246 min read
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Think for Yourself
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use The term “dimwit” may be defined as a stupid person. The adjective “dim” infers that one isn’t bright...
Deric Hollings
Jan 28, 20244 min read
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Selflessly Disturbed
[DISCLAIMER] On occasion, I encounter people who disregard Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) due to the erroneous perception of...
Deric Hollings
Jan 23, 20247 min read
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Cheating Yourself
[DISCLAIMER] To cheat implies acting dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage. In my practice of Rational Emotive Behavior...
Deric Hollings
Jan 22, 20244 min read
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Active and Directive
[DISCLAIMER] I once attended a life-sized corn maze in which participants were invited to navigate various paths that led to twists,...
Deric Hollings
Jan 18, 20244 min read
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Understanding, Belief, and Practice
[DISCLAIMER] Context Recently, I was asked how many clients with whom I’ve worked have actually practiced Rational Emotive Behavior...
Deric Hollings
Jan 16, 202410 min read
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REBT Elevator Pitch
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use An elevator pitch is a brief description of a concept in a way such that the listener grasps the...
Deric Hollings
Jan 11, 20245 min read
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Weathering the Storm
[DISCLAIMER] The phrase “weather the storm” alludes to one’s ability to deal with a challenging occurrence without being harmed or...
Deric Hollings
Oct 28, 20235 min read
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Touching Grass in Round Top
[DISCLAIMER] Recently, my friend, “Jammies,” invited me to the largest antiques show in the United States, which took place in Round Top,...
Deric Hollings
Oct 24, 20234 min read
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I'm My Own Mechanic
[DISCLAIMER] Vehicle maintenance I know very little about vehicle maintenance. Sure, I can check fluids and tire pressure, change...
Deric Hollings
Oct 15, 20237 min read
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Get Better
[DISCLAIMER] Level of functioning and quality of life Regarding my role as a psychotherapist and as it relates to the practice of...
Deric Hollings
Oct 12, 20237 min read
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Cowboy Up
[DISCLAIMER] Though I was born and mostly raised in Texas, having lived the majority of my life in this state, I don’t identify as a...
Deric Hollings
Sep 7, 20237 min read
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Three Things
[DISCLAIMER] I recently had conversations with three people about the limits of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). For the sake of...
Deric Hollings
Aug 20, 20237 min read
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Tolerating Tomfoolery
[DISCLAIMER] A number of years ago, before I ever heard of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I had a friend who I’ll refer to as...
Deric Hollings
Jul 17, 20235 min read
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Part of the Whole
[DISCLAIMER] I once took apart an iPhone in order to replace a faulty battery. Because I wasn’t skilled at the task, it was an onerous...
Deric Hollings
Jul 8, 20234 min read
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Eternity
[DISCLAIMER] I’m comfortable admitting that I don’t know everything. In fact, I don’t know a lot about most things. Even those matters...
Deric Hollings
Jun 25, 20236 min read
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Juneteenth
[DISCLAIMER] Juneteenth I don’t know how reliable my memory is after the passing of just over four and a half decades and repeated head...
Deric Hollings
Jun 18, 20239 min read
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