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Woke: These Bitches Are Crazy!

[DISCLAIMER] From 2012 to 2014, I engaged in graduate studies at the School of Social Work (SSW; since respectively renamed the Steve Hicks School of Social Work and then the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work) at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin. Hook ‘em Horns! During that time, I was taught about diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility (DEIA; and derivatives thereunto, e.g., DEI). So unimpressed by what I learned, I committed an entire

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Aug 2111 min read

It’s Not an Opinion, It’s a Fact: Am I Taking Crazy Pills?

[DISCLAIMER] When providing care for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”), I’m sometimes reminded of an Internet mere regarding the antiquated term crazy (not mentally sound: marked by thought or action that lacks reason). Specifically, one source states: Zoolander is a 2001 comedy film [written and directed by,] and starring Ben Stiller. In it[,] he plays Derek Zoolander, an American male model brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of

Deric Hollings

Jul 612 min read

Suicide-Psycho

[DISCLAIMER] During my sophomore year of high school, the Lords of the Underground (L.O.T.U.G.), a hip hop trio composed of lyricists Dupré Kelly (DoItAll), Al’Terik Wardrick (Mr. Funke), and Bruce A. Colston (DJ Lord Jazz), came on to the scene with Here Comes the Lords (1993). The debut studio album contained the song “Psycho”, which was produced by Marley Marl, and represents the golden age of hip hop. Regarding the antiquated term “psycho,” I stated in Psychopathy and

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Jun 2314 min read

Dumb Knowledge: Why Would You Choose to Simp?

[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 Stoic philosopher Seneca who stated, “Hecato says, ‘I can teach you a love potion made without any drugs, herbs, or special spell—if you would be loved, love’” (page 311)

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Jun 38 min read