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What We Dread Comes to Nothing
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jul 87 min read
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What Was I Thinking?
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jul 75 min read
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Self-Control Becomes the Real Pleasure
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â Within my blog, I strive to present an authentic representation of myself. This often includes sharing information that...

Deric Hollings
Jul 48 min read
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Is This Really the Life I Want?
[ DISCLAIMER ] *After having received an image takedown notice regarding the picture previously used on this blog entry, this blogpost has been modified to demonstrate good faith compliance with same on October 16, 2025.  Unique disclaimer: Information contained herein isn’t intended to defame or reflect poorly on the character of any individual. Rather, this blogpost is  intended for psychoeducational purposes only.  Likewise, defense of principles  espoused herein isn’t

Deric Hollings
Jul 38 min read
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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
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Toxic Fuel
[ DISCLAIMER ]  The above image is one of the few photos I have in which I experienced anger  in the moment. It was taken by my (then)...

Deric Hollings
Jul 18 min read
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Fence-Sitting
[ DISCLAIMER ]  Within my blog, I tend to discuss controversial topics. When doing so, I offer my opinions  on various matters such as...

Deric Hollings
Jun 275 min read
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Is This Actually Making Me Feel Better?
[ DISCLAIMER ]  Among other fatal flaws specific to the ideology of feminism  (e.g., no meaningful advocacy to abolish military...

Deric Hollings
Jun 247 min read
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You May Be the Very Source of the Disaster You So Fear
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jun 216 min read
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Turbulence of the Flood
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â I recall being a Marine while living in Okinawa, Japan from 1997 to 1999, during which time I experienced a number of...

Deric Hollings
Jun 196 min read
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Think Before You Act
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â When working in the field of nuclear security, a buddy and I spent a lot of time at the shooting range. He was former...

Deric Hollings
Jun 175 min read
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Reacting Emotionally Will Only Make the Situation Worse
[ DISCLAIMER ]  In 2009, I sustained superficial chemical burns about which one of my medical notes expressed “partial thickness burns...

Deric Hollings
Jun 165 min read
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We Demand Your Peace of Mind
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use  In childhood, I missed out on being able to learn about ancient Greek, Roman, and other deities....

Deric Hollings
Jun 156 min read
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Pulled Like a Puppet by Every Impulse
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jun 145 min read
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It Isn't Manly to Be Enraged
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â The above photo was taken shortly after my divorce in 2006, when I was employed in the field of nuclear security and my...

Deric Hollings
Jun 137 min read
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Our Mind Gets Cloudy
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jun 95 min read
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Be Content to Appear Clueless or Stupid in Extraneous Matters
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jun 46 min read
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Do Your Job
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Jun 36 min read
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Making the Crooked Straight
[ DISCLAIMER ]  As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
May 254 min read
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Epictetus's Proposed Three Areas
[ DISCLAIMER ] Â When attending graduate school for counseling (2009-2011), my studies focused on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy...

Deric Hollings
May 238 min read
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