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Who Taught You to Hate Yourself, Baizou?
[ DISCLAIMER ] By the time I entered a graduate program in social work (2012-2014), I was already familiar with the work of Malcolm X...

Deric Hollings
Jan 2810 min read


The Start of Your Ending
[ DISCLAIMER ] They go by a number of names, such as people operations, talent management, partner resources, and others. No matter...

Deric Hollings
Jan 217 min read


An Insane DEIA Trap
[ DISCLAIMER ] In the above picture, taken when I served in the United States Marine Corps, two female Marines and I flexed on the...

Deric Hollings
Jan 1210 min read


Burn Hollywood Burn
[ DISCLAIMER ] *After having received an image takedown notice regarding the picture previously used on this blog entry, this blogpost has been modified to demonstrate good faith compliance with same on October 16, 2025. Rather than functioning as a mere headline reader, clickbait consumer, or surface-level thinker by simply reading the title of this entry and drawing a conclusion, I invite you to take a moment to actually consume the content of this blogpost. Otherwise, yo

Deric Hollings
Jan 96 min read


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

Deric Hollings
Mar 14, 20244 min read


Tables Will Turn
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use The expression “turn the tables” refers to reversing a situation and gaining the upper hand. As...

Deric Hollings
Feb 12, 20248 min read


When Diversity Isn't a Strength
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use DEIA I make no secret of, nor apology for, the fact that I disagree with diversity, equity,...

Deric Hollings
Oct 20, 202313 min read


Bigots Gonna Bigot
[ DISCLAIMER ] In blogposts entitled Kafka Trap and Ready for the Holler , I addressed a decision handed down by the Supreme Court of...

Deric Hollings
Jul 12, 20235 min read


Shoulding on Art
[ DISCLAIMER ] Take a look at the above-featured drawing. What do you see? What do you think when looking at it? How do you feel when...

Deric Hollings
Jun 22, 20235 min read


Catering to DEIA
[ DISCLAIMER ] (In the foreground is one student who brought a fruit pizza to our social work class. In the background, to the right, is...

Deric Hollings
May 11, 202310 min read


Boggles the Mind
[DISCLAIMER] I can’t recall exactly when in my youth I began to appreciate graphic novels and comic books. What I do remember from...

Deric Hollings
Mar 22, 20237 min read


Deez Changes
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use Deez nuts When I was in high school, Dr. Dre changed the rap game when he released his classic...

Deric Hollings
Feb 24, 202310 min read
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