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Of Sticks, Stones, Rubber, and Glue
[DISCLAIMER] Raised in the cohort of Generation X, I often heard axioms such as, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will...
Deric Hollings
May 11, 20245 min read
Ain't No Half-Steppin'
[DISCLAIMER] In 1988, legendary lyricist Big Daddy Kane released his first album entitled Long Live the Kane which featured the song...
Deric Hollings
May 10, 20244 min read
Inferred Meaning
[DISCLAIMER] The word “infer” means to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises. For example, you observe smoke and infer fire. As...
Deric Hollings
May 10, 20244 min read
MUSTur-Baby
[DISCLAIMER] During the final week of fifth grade, when attending Crawford Elementary School in Aurora, Colorado, students were allowed...
Deric Hollings
May 10, 20244 min read
Ignorance is Bliss
[DISCLAIMER] *The Matrix (1999) spoilers contained herein I recently had a conversation with someone who has chosen to pursue a path in...
Deric Hollings
May 10, 20246 min read
Avoiding the Issue
[DISCLAIMER] According to one source, from February 2021 to October 2023, the United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security data...
Deric Hollings
May 9, 20246 min read
Increasing Proficiency with Disputation
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Does it ever seem as though your thoughts are bursting out of your head? How about this; do your...
Deric Hollings
May 9, 20247 min read
Accident Fallacy
[DISCLAIMER] According to one source: The fallacy of accident (also called destroying the exception or a dicto simpliciter ad dictum...
Deric Hollings
May 9, 20244 min read
Appeal to Motive
[DISCLAIMER] I recall a historical discussion with a group of work colleagues during which I questioned whether or not focusing resources...
Deric Hollings
May 9, 20243 min read
Alone
[DISCLAIMER] It’s a curious experience working with clients who are involved in intimate partner relationship issues when I’ve long since...
Deric Hollings
May 8, 20247 min read
At What Point is it Just Getting High?
[DISCLAIMER] Years ago when collecting hours for clinical licensure, my supervisor wrote a blogpost on his site in reference to...
Deric Hollings
May 8, 20246 min read
Resilience
[DISCLAIMER] During Marine recruit training at Camp Pendleton, California, I recall having succinctly conceptualized the experience of...
Deric Hollings
May 8, 20247 min read
Are Immoral People Capable of Rational Thinking?
[DISCLAIMER] I enjoy consuming commentary, discourse, and debate through online platforms. As such dialogue ranges from timid to...
Deric Hollings
May 7, 202410 min read
Not Many
[DISCLAIMER] When in the Marine Corps, a hip hop aficionado and friend of mine, “PJ” from New Zealand, introduced me to the music of...
Deric Hollings
May 6, 20245 min read
Give Them Flowers
[DISCLAIMER] On the 2019 album Set in Stone, rapper Termanology and producer Dame Grease released a song entitled “Give Them Flowers,”...
Deric Hollings
May 5, 20245 min read
XY-Zone
[DISCLAIMER] When attending the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work (now “Steve Hicks School of Social Work”) in 2013, I...
Deric Hollings
May 5, 20244 min read
Psychotherapist
[DISCLAIMER] After graduating with a Master of Arts in Counseling in 2011, I referred to myself as a “counselor.” However, I found that...
Deric Hollings
May 5, 20245 min read
Search and Assess
[DISCLAIMER] One marksmanship technique that remained consistent across my training with the Departments of Defense, State, and Energy...
Deric Hollings
May 5, 20245 min read
Belief in Knowing
[DISCLAIMER] One of my greatest challenges when practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with clients is getting people to...
Deric Hollings
May 5, 20247 min read
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