[DISCLAIMER] I invite you to contemplate Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) through use of a psychoeducational lesson spawned by two lyricists that aren’t to be confused with rappers. For context, a rapper merely performs the function of rapping (rhythmic wordplay to a beat). Some rappers are arguably better than others. A lyricist raps while concentrating on the art of storytelling, devotes attention to written lyrics, experiments with wordplay, emphasizes poetic d

[DISCLAIMER] In 2024, progressive house supergroup Swedish House Mafia released the song “Lioness” that featured Swedish indietronica duo Niki & the Dove. It’s a subjectively phenomenal track! For the sake of familiarity, the refrain states: You can’t keep me down, I am done, I am furious Fear the lioness, paint her face black and golden [x2] The term “furious” is defined as exhibiting or goaded by anger, indicative of or proceeding from anger. Herein, I’ll make a case

[ DISCLAIMER ] This blogpost is part of an ongoing series related to answering questions posted to artificial intelligence (AI) platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and so forth. Question: How effective is REBT for managing anger issues? Answer: According to the American Psychological Association (APA), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is thusly defined : [A] form of cognitive behavior therapy based on the concept that an individual’s self-defeatin

[ DISCLAIMER ] Many years ago, when I was relatively new to the field of mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”), I worked with children (also referred to as “littles”). On one particular day, the woman tasked with training me used an expression I found humorous. “How do you eat an elephant?” she asked a little as I shadowed my trainer. The child client sat for a moment and thought. “I don’t know,” the little said when shrugging. “One bite

[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman . Concerning this blogpost, some defining terms may be necessary. First, the American Psychological Association (APA) defines a habit thusly: [A] well-learned behavior or automatic seque

[ 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)...

[ DISCLAIMER ] In 2007, the late rapper Sean Price ( also known as Sean P, Ruck, Scagnetti, Tha Inflicsta, Ruckus, Decepticon Sean,...

[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken shortly after my divorce in 2006, when I was employed in the field of nuclear security and my...

[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I occasionally encounter criticism about the perceived promotion...

[DISCLAIMER] In 1989, I attended LL Cool J’s Nitro World Tour, which featured Eazy-E, N.W.A, Slick Rick, De La Soul, and though he was...

[DISCLAIMER] Road rage Road rage is defined as “a motorist’s uncontrolled anger that is usually provoked by another motorist’s irritating...

[DISCLAIMER] Why? Early in my social work education I was told, “We never ask the client ‘Why?’ because it’s a question implying...

[DISCLAIMER] **Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series spoiler alert** Photo credit, fair use Introduction I recently spoke with...

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Brief Background on LOX I recently had a conversation with someone concerning my approach to Rational...

[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Recently, I sent a clip of the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law series to someone, because I wanted input...

[DISCLAIMER] In his song entitled “The eND,” lyricist Torae, along with Shaquawna Shanté, addresses a topic I think is worth expanding...

[DISCLAIMER] **Fire hip hop music contained in each linked “Let It Go” reference** Context One of the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy...