[ DISCLAIMER ]   I’ve paid close attention to the 2026 Iran war , which some United States (U.S.) politicians still uncharitably refuse to categorize as a “war,” as there’s an ongoing global discussion about the potential for World War III  (WW III). About this matter, one source  states:   World War III, also known as the Third World War, is a hypothetical future global conflict subsequent to World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945).   It is widely predicted that

[ DISCLAIMER ]   In 2006, hip hop duo Little Brother (lyricists Phonte  and Big Pooh ) released Separate but Equal   which contained the track “ Let It Go ”, produced by 9th Wonder , that featured lyricist Yasiin Bey  and a sample of “ Got to Get Along ” (1976) by Jamaican reggae fusion band Third World .   Notably, the hook states, “ Let it go . Ah, ah, let it go. Better  let it go. Ah, just let it go. Pull it back, let it go. Ah, and let it flow, like… (All my hopes  were

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Over a decade ago, when attending the School of Social Work (now Steve Hicks School of Social Work) at the University of Texas at Austin, I met a Mexican woman and fellow graduate student to whom I was attracted. Eventually, we began dating.   As people tend to do when involved with intimate partner relationships, we discussed our unique backgrounds, what types of music we enjoyed, and so forth. She expressed surprise at the fact that in high school I befrie

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves  through use of irrational beliefs ). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model  of wellness .   For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable a

[ DISCLAIMER ]   The American Psychological Association defines relaxation as “abatement of intensity, vigor, energy, or tension, resulting in calmness of mind, body, or both” and “the return of a muscle to its resting condition after a period of contraction.” This post only vaguely relates to this term.   When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) with clients, it isn’t uncommon for innuendo (an oblique allusion, especially a veiled or equivocal reflection on

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Mobb Deep, Heltah Skeltah, and 2Pac   Among classic tracks from the golden age of hip hop , songs with which arguably even those individuals who don’t like rap music remain familiar, are “ Survival of the Fittest ” by duo Mobb Deep (lyricists Havoc and the late Prodigy ) and “ Changes ” by the late lyricist 2Pac .   Featured on Mobb Deep’s second studio album The Infamous  (1995), “Survival of the Fittest” was produced by Havoc and contains a sample from th

[ DISCLAIMER ]   I invite you to consider that from a psychological perspective, people distress and disturb  themselves using a Belief-Consequence (B-C) connection . Still, this isn’t to suggest that in the context of the naturalistic or physical world there is no Action-Consequence (A-C) connection .   Perhaps if you’re unfamiliar with Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), that last paragraph may be bewildering to you. “A-C and B-C connections?” you may ask, “What is D

[ DISCLAIMER ]   From half of my seventh grade year to the end of my freshman year of high school, I was a resident in a children’s home. Thereafter, a family took me in to live with them until halfway through my senior year. I then returned to finish out my high school term in the children’s home.   By the time I graduated in 1995, I had little understanding about why my mindset was better adjusted to institutionalization than to that of most other children not in my situati

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves  through use of irrational beliefs ). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model  of wellness .   For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable a

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves  through use of irrational beliefs ). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model  of wellness .   For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable a

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I invite people to consider beliefs  which are rational (in accordance with both logic and reason ) and healthy (subjectively beneficial to one’s own physical, mental, or emotional  state).     For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate that when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable assumpt

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves  through use of irrational beliefs ). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model  of wellness .   For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable a

[ DISCLAIMER ]   * Shelter  (2026) and The Rip (2026) spoilers contained herein. Photo credit , property of Black Bear Pictures, fair use   “What do you do?” I’m sometimes asked by clients when referring to daily practice of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT). One arena in which I train is the occasionally challenging realm of cinematic features. For instance, I enjoy films featuring Jason Statham .   Understanding what Statham movies often entail, I have no unhelpf

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves  through use of irrational beliefs ). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model  of wellness .   For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable a

[ DISCLAIMER ]   The Satanic panic   In a blogpost entitled The Dark One , I noted that in my childhood my late mom dabbled in black magic . It was around that time that I learned of Aleister Crowley  and his alleged use of sex magic with children. This is a well-discussed topic  among some magic practitioners.   Admittedly, I have the vaguest knowledge, wisdom, and understanding  about this topic. Furthermore, I don’t care to learn more about the matter. Additionally, it’s

[ DISCLAIMER ]   “I already know what you’re going to ask me,” is a phrase that I often hear when providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT) to the clients with whom I work. “You’re going to ask me what I’m telling myself,” I’m then informed.   For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate that when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable assumption , not  the occ