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Killing Americans for Years and Getting Rich off of It
[ DISCLAIMER ] As I remain politically neutral, my approach to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) isn’t necessarily polluted by beliefs which are irrational (not in accordance with both logic and reason ). Still, this isn’t to suggest that I’m immune from bias . After all, I’m a fallible human . Noteworthy, “logic” is the interrelation or sequence of facts or events when seen as inevitable or predictable , and “reason” is a statement offered in explanation or j

Deric Hollings
Oct 2612 min read


Tyrant or King?
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jul 27 min read


Why You Lyin'?
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use According to one source that explains the origin of memes, “Why The F**k You Lyin’ is a viral...

Deric Hollings
May 206 min read


The People, They Are Getting So Crazy
[ DISCLAIMER ] On his debut album Mr. Marley (1996), Jamaican reggae musician Damian Robert Nesta “Jr. Gong” Marley , youngest son of...

Deric Hollings
Apr 254 min read


Deadly Beliefs
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use I’m fully aware that many people within the United States (U.S.) have expressed displeasure with...

Deric Hollings
Mar 710 min read


You Brought This On Yourself
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use According to one source , on February 13, 2025, “Despite millions of dollars spent by groups...

Deric Hollings
Feb 146 min read


WHO's Ya Daddy?
[ DISCLAIMER ] In high school, one of my closest friends, “1/2 Ton,” had a dropped Chrysler Cordoba with white stencil letters across...

Deric Hollings
Jan 238 min read


Let's Go Brandon
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use I didn’t think I’d dislike a presidential administration within my lifetime more than that...

Deric Hollings
Jan 1711 min read


Critical Thinking
[ DISCLAIMER ] Despite any controversy surrounding him as an artist, I continue to appreciate Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper Webbie ’s...

Deric Hollings
Nov 4, 20248 min read


The Morality-Reality Distinction
[ DISCLAIMER ] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in my personal and professional life, I remain cognizant of...

Deric Hollings
Oct 4, 202416 min read


Interpreted Reality
[ DISCLAIMER ] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I find it useful to define terms rather than presuming that...

Deric Hollings
Sep 26, 20247 min read


Good Friends We've Lost Along the Way
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use On their 1974 album Natty Dread Bob Marley and the Wailers released a track entitled “ No...

Deric Hollings
Aug 6, 20246 min read


Break Out the Mask
[ DISCLAIMER ] Back when personalized ringtones were popular, before the first smartphone hit the market, I had Three 6 Mafia ’s intro...

Deric Hollings
Jun 20, 20247 min read


Unintended Consequences
[ DISCLAIMER ] Imagine that after getting ready for your day this morning you ventured into your kitchen and discovered that a red...

Deric Hollings
Jun 7, 20246 min read


Putting Toothpaste Back into the Tube
[ DISCLAIMER ] Sometimes, I speak in generalities—statements or principles having general rather than specific validity. For instance,...

Deric Hollings
Mar 21, 20245 min read


Perverse Incentives
[ DISCLAIMER ] Definition and examples A “perverse incentive” may be defined as a negative unintended consequence of a performance...

Deric Hollings
Feb 10, 20248 min read


Appeal to Pity
[ DISCLAIMER ] As matters escalate at Texas’ southern border, I’ve heard many examples of appeals to pity. Regarding this fallacy, one...

Deric Hollings
Feb 6, 20243 min read


Perverse Qualifiers
[ DISCLAIMER ] Perverse qualifiers Have you heard terms such as “our democracy,” “the science,” “hate crime,” or other rhetorical...

Deric Hollings
Jan 31, 20249 min read


Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
[ DISCLAIMER ] I’ve come to understand that there’s some level of confusion about the differences between prevention, diagnosis, and...

Deric Hollings
Jan 13, 20247 min read


Sensitive Event
[ DISCLAIMER ] Yesterday, Google notified many users of newly-formed action entitled “ Update to Inappropriate content policy (February...

Deric Hollings
Jan 12, 20246 min read
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