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Dispute With Respect
[ DISCLAIMER ] Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a psychotherapeutic model that uses two main tools to address the...
Deric Hollings
Sep 1611 min read
Irreverent Communication: Use of Sarcasm, Snark, and Cynicism
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), property of Walt Disney Feature Animation, fair use There’s a scene in the film The Little...
Deric Hollings
May 187 min read
Cookin' Up
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recently listened to episode #2261 of Joe Rogan ’s podcast in which he described a concept that evoked my memory of a...
Deric Hollings
Apr 126 min read
Throw Some D's
[ DISCLAIMER ] When recently working with a client who’s a fan of hip hop I was reminded of a rap song and tool that helped this...
Deric Hollings
Mar 315 min read
Point 'Em Out
[ DISCLAIMER ] On their 2001 album Put Yo Hood Up , rappers Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz featured a track entitled “ I Like Dem...
Deric Hollings
Mar 145 min read
Metaphorical Disputes
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use I tend to confuse metaphors, analogies, and similes. How about you? Do you know the difference?...
Deric Hollings
Mar 86 min read
Confrontation in REBT
[DISCLAIMER] Over the years of practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I’ve come to understand that people often...
Deric Hollings
Mar 1, 20243 min read
Cognitive Reframing
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, artist: Gary Larson, fair use Do you ever have days in which you experience some undesirable event and...
Deric Hollings
May 15, 20238 min read
Cultural Appropriation
[DISCLAIMER] REBT Practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), which uses the ABC Model, I remain mindful of the fact that a...
Deric Hollings
May 13, 202311 min read
B.D.E.
[DISCLAIMER] Practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I like to think that I have belief-disputing efficiency (B.D.E.). This...
Deric Hollings
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Catfish
[DISCLAIMER] Earlier today, when working out, I heard the song “Catfish” by Emilio Rojas. In part, the track states, “I can’t believe...
Deric Hollings
Feb 13, 20236 min read
Provocation
[DISCLAIMER] So-called “dumpster defenders” Since 2018, I’ve paid attention to the case concerning Johnnie Miller of Abilene who was...
Deric Hollings
Feb 4, 202322 min read
Green with Anger
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Recently, I sent a clip of the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law series to someone, because I wanted input...
Deric Hollings
Aug 24, 202227 min read
KKK
[DISCLAIMER] The first song I ever heard by Maxo Kream was “Grannies.” His circular breathing technique, storytelling ability, Texas...
Deric Hollings
Aug 2, 202225 min read
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