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The 6 P's
[DISCLAIMER] In certain units of the United States military, there’s an adage used to promote planning in the interest of achieving one’s...
Deric Hollings
Mar 7, 20245 min read
Accepting Exceptions
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use One core tenet of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is unconditional acceptance. This...
Deric Hollings
Mar 6, 20246 min read
Russophobia
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use According to Wikipedia, “Anti-Russian sentiment or Russophobia, is dislike or fear or hatred of...
Deric Hollings
Mar 6, 20246 min read
Emotional Responsibility
[DISCLAIMER] One of the major concepts that led me to choose Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) over other psychotherapeutic...
Deric Hollings
Mar 6, 20243 min read
Psychopathy
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use What do you envision? When you hear the terms “psychopath,” “psychopathy,” “sociopath,” and...
Deric Hollings
Mar 6, 202419 min read
Challenging the B-C Paradigm
[DISCLAIMER] One of the fundamental techniques used in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is practice of the ABC model—not merely...
Deric Hollings
Mar 5, 20245 min read
'Bout That Action
[DISCLAIMER] I recall years ago when having a discussion with a client about activism, the individual expressed surprise when I didn’t...
Deric Hollings
Mar 5, 20248 min read
Rationalization
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use In my psychotherapeutic practice, I use Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to help people...
Deric Hollings
Mar 4, 20244 min read
Unfortunate Events
[DISCLAIMER] Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) operates on two fundamental principles: The ABC model and unconditional acceptance....
Deric Hollings
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health
[DISCLAIMER] I often find that when potential clients contact me regarding an initial screening for services, they communicate differing...
Deric Hollings
Mar 4, 20244 min read
Naturalistic and Moralistic Fallacies
[DISCLAIMER] Throughout my blog, I discuss Scottish Enlightenment philosopher David Hume’s concept of the is-ought problem, which...
Deric Hollings
Mar 3, 20247 min read
500 and Getting Better
[DISCLAIMER] I didn’t know what I wanted to do for commemorating my 500th blogpost. Typically, I don’t attach meaning to hallmark moments...
Deric Hollings
Mar 2, 20245 min read
Go with the Flow
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Although the above-featured image was generated using artificial intelligence, the scene reminds me...
Deric Hollings
Mar 2, 20247 min read
Demystifying REBT
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit (edited), fair use When treating or managing client symptoms of mental illness or disorders, I aim to demystify...
Deric Hollings
Mar 2, 20245 min read
Confrontation in REBT
[DISCLAIMER] Over the years of practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I’ve come to understand that people often...
Deric Hollings
Mar 1, 20243 min read
Not a Feeling
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Take a look at the above-indicated artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image. What feeling do you...
Deric Hollings
Mar 1, 20245 min read
Switching Targets
[DISCLAIMER] After having received firearms training from the Departments of Defense, State, and Energy, I once achieved a proficient...
Deric Hollings
Feb 29, 20244 min read
Laugh Now, Cry Later
[DISCLAIMER] In my youth, there were two common phrases I’d often hear from multiple people which had the same meaning. “Smile now, cry...
Deric Hollings
Feb 29, 20244 min read
Coaching From the Sidelines
[DISCLAIMER] What I learned from playing football In 1991, I simultaneously began life coaching while starting to play football for...
Deric Hollings
Feb 29, 20245 min read
Time to Make Burgers
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use In a post entitled Keep Ya Head Up, I stated, “Show me your sacred cows and I’ll make burgers of...
Deric Hollings
Feb 28, 20248 min read
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