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Following Examples
[ 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, “Let us also produce some bold act of our own—and join the ranks of the most emulated [that to which one strives to eq
Deric Hollings
Nov 36 min read
An Indifferent Spectator
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use As a child, I saw depictions of angelic and demonic beings on the shoulders of people, serving...
Deric Hollings
Aug 176 min read
Think Before You Act
[ DISCLAIMER ] When working in the field of nuclear security, a buddy and I spent a lot of time at the shooting range. He was former...
Deric Hollings
Jun 175 min read
Imagine My Shock
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use I sometimes engage content on the social media platform Reddit, as an observer and not...
Deric Hollings
Apr 297 min read
Know Why You Do What You Do
[ DISCLAIMER ] One of the earliest and most influential leaders who left a positive impact on me when in the United States Marine Corps...
Deric Hollings
Apr 286 min read
What You Can Avoid
[ DISCLAIMER ] Since Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States (U.S.), I’ve heard a lot of sociopolitical...
Deric Hollings
Apr 278 min read
Idols
[ DISCLAIMER ] As a child, I was told to hide my step-grandmother’s (“grandma”) behavior from my dad. Whereas she seemed to be...
Deric Hollings
Jan 7, 20244 min read
Syllogism
[DISCLAIMER] A syllogism is a form of argument in which a conclusion is inferred from a set of premises. Often, this logical and...
Deric Hollings
Oct 17, 20235 min read
A Series of Unfortunate Events
[DISCLAIMER] **Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events spoilers contained herein** Photo credit, fair use The Baudelaire orphans...
Deric Hollings
Aug 26, 20236 min read
Question Everything
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use From time to time, prospective clients contact me and express their preference for a mental health...
Deric Hollings
Mar 25, 20233 min read
Unmasking Behavior
[ DISCLAIMER ] Rave masks In the late ‘90s and early 2000s, I attended a number of raves. Back then, it wasn’t unusual to see surgical...
Deric Hollings
Feb 17, 20238 min read
What's It to You?
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use I recently saw a meme (pictured above) that highlighted the so-called “myth of consensual sex.” For...
Deric Hollings
Feb 10, 20235 min read
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