Deric Hollings
The Lowering Tide
[DISCLAIMER] An aphorism often misattributed to former President John F. Kennedy is, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” If true, simple...
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Deric Hollings
Aug 26, 202217 min read
AntiFACTser: A Pandemic of the UnFACTsinated
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Unique Disclaimer First things first, I’m apolitical. I’m not a Republican, on the Right, a...
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Deric Hollings
Aug 24, 202227 min read
Green with Anger
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Recently, I sent a clip of the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law series to someone, because I wanted input...
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Deric Hollings
Aug 16, 20228 min read
Petty Betty
[DISCLAIMER] As a matter of demonstration—though not to provide therapy within the limits of this blog entry—consider imaginal exposure....
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Deric Hollings
Aug 15, 20228 min read
The Steel Man Technique
[DISCLAIMER] Take a look at this room. Is it racist? You didn’t misread that. I’m asking if the room in this photo is racist. I don’t...
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Deric Hollings
Aug 1, 20228 min read
Spaz on That Ass
[DISCLAIMER] As today is yet another day that ends in ‘y,’ I’ve discovered a new target of call-out culture group bullying. This time, it...
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Deric Hollings
Jul 23, 20229 min read
What a Pity
[DISCLAIMER] I once knew a person, whom I’ll refer to as Rosco, who owned an American Pit Bull Terroir—commonly referred to as a “pit...
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Deric Hollings
Jul 12, 202214 min read
My Ni
[DISCLAIMER] In his song entitled “The eND,” lyricist Torae, along with Shaquawna Shanté, addresses a topic I think is worth expanding...
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Deric Hollings
Jul 11, 202218 min read
Unconditional Acceptance
[DISCLAIMER] **Fire hip hop music contained in each linked “Let It Go” reference** Context One of the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy...
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Deric Hollings
Jul 9, 20226 min read
Calling DIBs on Gibs
[DISCLAIMER] When I was a child, I participated in a game referred to as “calling dibs.” The rule to this children’s game was simple,...
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Deric Hollings
Jul 7, 20226 min read
Remembering Shadows
[DISCLAIMER] One of the elements I appreciate about Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is that it “does not focus on the past.”...
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Deric Hollings
Jul 6, 202223 min read
Disturbing Democracy
[DISCLAIMER] In the 1987 film The Princess Bride, a character named Vizzini continuously used the word “inconceivable,” until called out...
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Deric Hollings
Jul 1, 20227 min read
The Proverbial "They"
[DISCLAIMER] Admittedly, I was a little late subscribing to the Wu-Tang Clan fandom of the ‘90s. I was introduced to the group’s music in...
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Deric Hollings
Jun 30, 20229 min read
What the Future Holds
[DISCLAIMER] There are a number of rap groups—duos, trios, etc.—that are heavily intertwined with various periods of my life. One such...
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Deric Hollings
Jun 27, 20226 min read
Rigid Terms of Service
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I help clients challenge unhelpful and unhealthy...
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Deric Hollings
Jun 25, 20227 min read
Controversy and Challenges to REBT
[DISCLAIMER] What happened? On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a controversial decision in the...
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Deric Hollings
Jun 15, 20226 min read
I Have Moved On
[DISCLAIMER] Since my adolescence, I’ve paid close attention to quotes used in rap songs. Before the Internet was largely available to...
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Deric Hollings
May 28, 20225 min read
Stoically Existential
[DISCLAIMER] It’s relatively easy for me to highlight mental and behavioral health examples in rap. Rigid and extreme attitudes are...
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Deric Hollings
May 28, 202211 min read
Desire and Disturbance
[DISCLAIMER] Recently, I was asked about the difference between desire and disturbance. Specifically, what are the elements which...
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Deric Hollings
May 25, 202214 min read
Feel Some Type of Way
[DISCLAIMER] “I know you feel some type of way.” In 2013, rapper Rich Homie Quan released a song entitled “Type of Way” which reached...
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