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It's Not Supposed to Be Comfortable!

[ DISCLAIMER ] The word “supposed” relates to something held as an opinion (also mistakenly believed ), and which is considered probable or certain. Depending on whether or not one uses this term flexibly or inflexibly , it serves as a form of demandingness that causes specific outcomes. For example, if I flexibly maintain that you’re supposed to read this blogpost, it’s as though I’m recommending that you should read it. Still, if you refuse to pay attention to wh

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Apr 105 min read

Be a Better You

[ DISCLAIMER ] When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by K_Oxana , I heard her spin the track “ Be a Better You ” by Daniel Jaeger , on the album Be a Better You (2017). I then thought of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). It’s my preferred self-help strategy. Worth noting, I think the version of the song spun by K_Oxana was by Jaeger, though it was contained on the album Criminal Bassline - Most Wanted Mixed by Daniel Jaeger (DJ Mix) (2024)

EDM and REBT

Deric Hollings

Dec 29, 20256 min read

Protesting May Feel Better, Though Do Things Actually Get Better?

[ DISCLAIMER ] In my blog, I make no secret of how I once unwittingly worked alongside intelligence officers of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) when serving diplomatic posts in South America. Once my ignorance was remedied, I was promptly sent back to the United States (U.S.). Years later, I began using Instagram (IG) as a blogging platform while others were posting vapid content (e.g., photos of what they’d eaten on any given day). For a while, I amassed a diver

Deric Hollings

Oct 27, 202514 min read