Deric Hollings
Provocation
[DISCLAIMER] So-called “dumpster defenders” Since 2018, I’ve paid attention to the case concerning Johnnie Miller of Abilene who was...
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Deric Hollings
- Jan 27
- 7 min
Book Covers
[DISCLAIMER] Book covers In 2015, lyricist Oddisee released an album entitled The Good Fight that featured a track called “Book Covers”...
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 25, 2022
- 13 min
The B-C Connection
[DISCLAIMER] The ABC Model When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I use the ABC Model to demonstrate how the...
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 23, 2022
- 7 min
The A-C Connection
[DISCLAIMER] The ABC Model When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) I invite clients to consider that events are not what...
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 17, 2022
- 13 min
Ain't Nothin' to It
[DISCLAIMER] Fuck yo couch! In my youth, a step-uncle who was also into hip hop music informed me of a new rap duo called K-9 Posse....
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 15, 2022
- 10 min
All Right
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) I remain hesitant to tell clients everything will be all right....
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 13, 2022
- 12 min
Story of Erica
[DISCLAIMER] Story of Erica Recently, I was asked to provide my perspective on “Story of Erica” by B-Mike. Admittedly, I was unfamiliar...
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 9, 2022
- 5 min
Like It, Love It, Accept It
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use KRS-One One of the most influential hip hop albums of my life, due to the transitional stage I was in...
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 8, 2022
- 12 min
Maturation
[DISCLAIMER] Maturation In psychology, the concept of maturation may be defined as “the changes in thinking, sense of responsibility, and...
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 7, 2022
- 13 min
Why You Mad?
[DISCLAIMER] Why? Early in my social work education I was told, “We never ask the client ‘Why?’ because it’s a question implying...
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Deric Hollings
- Dec 1, 2022
- 9 min
Self-sabotage
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Dueling Experts In 2020, duo Dueling Experts, comprised of Recognize Ali and Verbal Kent, released an...
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Deric Hollings
- Nov 26, 2022
- 12 min
Live and Let Live
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use 93 ‘til Infinity In 1993, hip hop group Souls of Mischief released a song entitled “93 ‘til Infinity”...
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Deric Hollings
- Nov 22, 2022
- 6 min
Good Man
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, Arian Stevens, fair use The Grouch During a recent session, a client described himself as a “good man” for the...
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Deric Hollings
- Nov 22, 2022
- 7 min
The Thief of Joy
[DISCLAIMER] Comparison As is the case with many quotes on the Internet, it can be difficult to determine who actually originated...
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Deric Hollings
- Nov 17, 2022
- 8 min
Preparedness
[DISCLAIMER] Pimpin’ In 1997, Suga Free released an album entitled Street Gospel that featured the song “If U Stay Ready” which became my...
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Deric Hollings
- Nov 14, 2022
- 6 min
Touching a False Dichotomy
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Untouchable When I was an adolescent I was given the title “untouchable” from a group of knucklehead...
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Deric Hollings
- Nov 13, 2022
- 5 min
FEAR.
[DISCLAIMER] Earlier when working out—using the power of a male-driven society through the exploitation of physical strength—my shuffled...
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Deric Hollings
- Nov 2, 2022
- 6 min
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
- Oct 30, 2022
- 16 min
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 26, 2022
- 11 min
How to Rob
[DISCLAIMER] Unique Disclaimer: The organization, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this blog entry are fictitious—unless...
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