[DISCLAIMER] In 2024, progressive house supergroup Swedish House Mafia released the song “Lioness” that featured Swedish indietronica duo Niki & the Dove. It’s a subjectively phenomenal track! For the sake of familiarity, the refrain states: You can’t keep me down, I am done, I am furious Fear the lioness, paint her face black and golden [x2] The term “furious” is defined as exhibiting or goaded by anger, indicative of or proceeding from anger. Herein, I’ll make a case

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Employing the psychotherapeutic technique known as professional use of self , I recently spoke with client X about my past attendance at electronic dance music (EDM) concerts , music festivals , and raves . This individual, significantly younger than I, also attends similar events.   Perhaps it’s comprehensible for a current younger raver to dismiss the lived experience of an older person who used to rave in the ‘90s and ‘00s as being passé or even unbeliev

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When I was in high school, R&B  group TLC  (singer Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins , singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas , and the late singer and rapper Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes ) released their second studio album CrazySexyCool (1994). It was my favorite anthology by the group!   On the album was the song “ Sumthin’ Wicked This Way Comes ” that featured lyricist André 3000  (of Outkast  fame). Noteworthy, the song’s namesake is derived from William Shakespeare ’s The Trage

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When serving in the United States (U.S.) Marine Corps  (1996-2007), I was taught that terrorism was the use of violence against noncombatants to achieve political  or ideological aims. Generally, such terroristic action involves intention (a determination to act in a certain way).   To draw a meaningful distinction, I invite you to consider two hypothetical scenarios. Scenario one: A U.S. Marine expeditionary force deliberately targets a village of civi

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set  by Xenia Torino (UA) , I heard her spin the track “ After Love ” by Anyma , from his album Genesys II (2024), featuring vocals by Delilah Montagu . The second verse states:   Where does the feeling go when it’s gone? Will it reappear? When it finds its storm ? You’ll always be the place I belong, But I’m letting go . I’m not that strong.   When contemplating these lyrics, I can relate from both a per

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set  by Mila Rubio , I heard her spin the track “ 9 PM (Till I Come) ” by trance music German DJ and producer ATB from his debut studio album Movin’ Melodies (1999). That track brought back a lot of pleasant memories!   Hearing one of the EDM tracks I spun when DJing in the ‘90s and ‘00s, I thought of a relatively brief psychoeducational lesson on Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy  (REBT). Now, I invi

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Mobb Deep, Heltah Skeltah, and 2Pac   Among classic tracks from the golden age of hip hop , songs with which arguably even those individuals who don’t like rap music remain familiar, are “ Survival of the Fittest ” by duo Mobb Deep (lyricists Havoc and the late Prodigy ) and “ Changes ” by the late lyricist 2Pac .   Featured on Mobb Deep’s second studio album The Infamous  (1995), “Survival of the Fittest” was produced by Havoc and contains a sample from th

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I find it useful to discuss concepts which are accepted due to common knowledge  (something that many or most people know). Often, what one presumes to know isn’t truly known by others.   According to one source , regarding game theory , common knowledge may be described as “the idea that something is not merely known by all the players in the game, but is also known to be

[ DISCLAIMER ]   As a resident of a children’s home in 1992, I comprehended exploitation (the action of making use of and benefiting from resources). Specifically, I voiced my grievance to houseparents about social oppression, though I didn’t have the terminology to describe it as well as one source  does:   A common conception of social oppression is seen as when a single group in society unjustly takes advantage of, and exercises power  over, another group using dominance

[ DISCLAIMER ]   *Unique disclaimer: Nothing stated herein is meant to serve as legal or other forms of advice . The topic addressed in this blogpost is for psychoeducational and informational purposes only. Consult with qualified legal counsel before acting on any  measure expressed herein. Moving on.   When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set  by Clara Datz , I heard a track entitled “ The Senses ” by Armen Miran  and Pambouk  from their 2023 EP Doors of Pe

[ 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

[ DISCLAIMER ]   There are many aspects from the 90s which I miss. For instance, a lot of the electronic dance music (EDM) released at...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   I recently listened to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set  by Karry G  which featured the track “ All You Do Is...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Desperation is defined as the loss of hope and surrender to despair. Regarding despair, the American Psychological...