[DISCLAIMER] Years ago, when I engaged in the act of amateur photography, I was assisted by my friend “Freckles”—someone who I met when I lived in a children’s home in 1991. Freckles was a professional photographer, as she mentored me by teaching techniques about my hobby. Thus, my friend helped me with change (to make different in some particular way or aspect). Specifically, although I’d been a photography hobbyist since elementary school, Freckles assisted me with chan

[DISCLAIMER] When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Kosmovsky, I heard her spin the track “Bayes Theorem”, from the EP Collateral Pleasure (2026), by DHÆÜR. I then thought about a psychoeducational lesson on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). In particular, when practicing the ABC model, I often use a scientific approach to care for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”). This practice requires flexibility rathe

[ DISCLAIMER ] Years ago, when working in the field of nuclear security and after having transitioned from an hourly employee position to a salaried member of management, my coworker introduced me to a book that served as the foundation for her master’s thesis. Regarding the book, one source states: Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life is a 1998 motivational business fable by Spencer Johnson that describes four reactions

[ 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 . The authors quote ancient Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca who stated, “Why then are we offended? Why do we complain ? This is what we’re here for” (page 176). Expanding on this perspective

[ DISCLAIMER ] In my younger years, I lacked the wisdom to understand that the knowledge I assumed wasn’t true or subject to change....

[ DISCLAIMER ] In childhood, my dad instilled in me his Jehovah’s Witnesses beliefs. Aside from it being disagreeable to celebrate...

[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

[DISCLAIMER] A month after I graduated high school and had no idea what I’d do with my life, rap group The Dayton Family released an...