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Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave
[ DISCLAIMER ] Per one source , “Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive,’ is a very ‘ Shakespearean ’ phrase,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 134 min read
The Past Is Passed
[ DISCLAIMER ] Not long ago, I came across a Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) website in which one person stated , “The past...
Deric Hollings
Feb 135 min read
How Much Is Good Enough?
[ DISCLAIMER ] In the interest of rational living , regarding my approach to practice of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) , I...
Deric Hollings
Feb 137 min read
Bayesian Inference
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in my personal and professional life,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 1210 min read
When Conditional Musts Can Serve You Well
[ DISCLAIMER ] Addressing one form of self-upsetting belief recognized in literature for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I...
Deric Hollings
Feb 125 min read
Walking on Broken Glass
[ DISCLAIMER ] For whatever reason, “ Walking on Broken Glass ” by Annie Lennox , from her 1992 debut studio album Diva , popped into...
Deric Hollings
Feb 127 min read
Ethnic Cleansing
[ DISCLAIMER ] When considering the matter of the Gaza war , as the United States (U.S.) is undeniably supporting actions of the...
Deric Hollings
Feb 119 min read
Waiting for a Savior
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, when eating, I listened to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Valentina Aguiar . As a matter unrelated...
Deric Hollings
Feb 117 min read
Music Sounds Better with You
[ DISCLAIMER ] It was during my time in Okinawa, Japan (1997-1999) when I was introduced to the music of French house duo Daft Punk ,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 117 min read
The Huddle
[ DISCLAIMER ] I didn’t watch Super Bowl LIX , because I no longer enjoy observing or participating in sporting activities and because...
Deric Hollings
Feb 109 min read
So Long, Country Bumpkin
[ DISCLAIMER ] I find it humorous to discover the reactions of people when I inform them about my dad’s musical tastes and subcultural...
Deric Hollings
Feb 98 min read
Integrity and Honesty
[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment (det) in Lima, Peru (2000-2001), I was paired with a...
Deric Hollings
Feb 94 min read
A Song About Alienation
[ DISCLAIMER ] It was one of those catchy songs I heard in junior high school about which I knew very little. In fact, all I could...
Deric Hollings
Feb 94 min read
Value
[ DISCLAIMER ] There’s an ongoing trend that I’ve observed over the last couple of years on the Daily Mail website—a British daily...
Deric Hollings
Feb 96 min read
Drinking From a Firehose
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), photo credit (edited), fair use The term “drinking from a firehose” suggests that a person is...
Deric Hollings
Feb 87 min read
Toca Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken when I was assigned to the Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment (det) in Rio de Janeiro,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 77 min read
Heartless
[ DISCLAIMER ] In a blogpost entitled No Time for That , I stated, “It was an ex-girlfriend from my time in high school who named me...
Deric Hollings
Feb 78 min read
Just Like Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) as a life coach or psychotherapist , I have no interest or...
Deric Hollings
Feb 76 min read
Kim-Jade
[ DISCLAIMER ] I met Kim-Jade (“KJ”) in 2011, during the same month that I graduated with a Master of Arts in Counseling degree. In...
Deric Hollings
Feb 65 min read
10 Years
[ DISCLAIMER ] When in graduate school for counseling (2009-2011), I met a fellow student and we began an intimate partner...
Deric Hollings
Feb 510 min read
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