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Depression and Reasoned Choice
[ 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 Epictetus who stated, “Where is Good ? In our reasoned choices . Where is Evil ? In our reasoned choices . Where is that which is neither Good
Deric Hollings
5 days ago16 min read
Blinded by the Light
[ DISCLAIMER ] For some reason, the son (“DJ”) of the family with whom I lived in high school popped into my mind today. In specific, I...
Deric Hollings
Jun 156 min read
Cheer Up, Emo Kid
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , artist: Rachel “Oriana132” Bowman , fair use I recall in high school when emo subculture gained...
Deric Hollings
Feb 39 min read
I'm Blue
[ DISCLAIMER ] When assigned to the Marine Security Guard detachment Rio de Janeiro, Brasil between 1999 and 2000, I often heard...
Deric Hollings
Dec 18, 20247 min read
Dark Place
[DISCLAIMER] On his 2020 album No Pressure, lyricist Logic featured a track entitled “Dark Place,” with which I identify. Because there’s...
Deric Hollings
Dec 16, 20238 min read
Luv(sic)
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, artist, fair use Nujabes and REBT During his lifetime, one of my favorite chillhop producers was Jun Seba,...
Deric Hollings
Oct 30, 202216 min read
Unconditional Acceptance
[DISCLAIMER] **Fire hip hop music contained in each linked “Let It Go” reference** Context One of the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy...
Deric Hollings
Jul 11, 202218 min read
What the Future Holds
[DISCLAIMER] There are a number of rap groups—duos, trios, etc.—that are heavily intertwined with various periods of my life. One such...
Deric Hollings
Jun 30, 20229 min read
Rigid Terms of Service
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I help clients challenge unhelpful and unhealthy...
Deric Hollings
Jun 27, 20226 min read
Circle of Concern
[DISCLAIMER] When considering what impact I have on my life, on the lives of others, and the world as a whole, I find it useful to...
Deric Hollings
May 17, 20228 min read
The Bad Hand
[DISCLAIMER] I recently posted a blog entry describing my approach to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Subsequently, I drafted a...
Deric Hollings
Mar 28, 202213 min read
Hip Hop and REBT
[DISCLAIMER] For a number of people with whom I grew up, rap music was a phase through which they went and revisit only on occasion. That...
Deric Hollings
Mar 25, 20228 min read
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
[DISCLAIMER] *Originally posted on March 24, 2022, and updated on February 22, 2024 The main psychotherapeutic modality used by Hollings...
Deric Hollings
Mar 24, 202217 min read
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