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You Can't Unring a Bell
[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 Zeno, the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy, who stated, “Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue” (page 304). Of this, the authors add, “You can always get up
Deric Hollings
May 206 min read
Listening to Reason Through Argument: Is the Rhetoric of Whataboutism Persuasive?
[DISCLAIMER] *Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985) spoilers contained herein. The matriarch of the family that invited me to live with her from the children’s home in which I resided said something along the lines of, “You’ve watch too much TV!” She wasn’t incorrect, because, as a latchkey kid, I was practically raised by the television while my mom worked. One of my favorite shows was Pee-wee’s Playhouse, a children’s comedy television series starring the late Paul Reubens (
Deric Hollings
May 1721 min read
Algospeak, Safetyism, and Cancel Culture: Keep Yourself Safe
[DISCLAIMER] The topic of suicide is a somewhat delicate subject, as the American Psychological Association simply defines this term as “the act of intentionally taking one’s own life.” Therefore, over the past decade or so, people online have subversively found ways to discuss it, as one source states: Algospeak, also known as Voldemorting or Slang Replacement, is a term that refers to the replacement of keywords and phrases deemed NSFW or not brand-safe according to soc
Deric Hollings
May 519 min read
Haters
[DISCLAIMER] Although I’ve used it on occasion, I was never fond of the term “haters” (people who hate someone or something, especially regarding jealousy and envy concerning the possessions or accomplishments of others). Still, this term has been virtually inescapable within hip hop. As an example, on their album Til We Die (2000), Memphis-based hip hop trio Project Playaz (rappers Criminal Manne, Thugsta and Yo Lynch) released the song “Hater”. Lyrics include “haters, y
Deric Hollings
Apr 256 min read
A Component of DEIA: Antisemitism
[ DISCLAIMER ] When addressing care for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “ mental health ”), specifically regarding Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I invite people to use thinking and beliefs which are rational (in accordance with both logic and reason ). Here, “logic” is the interrelation or sequence of facts or events when seen as inevitable or predictable , and “reason” is a statement offered in explanation or justification . For i
Deric Hollings
Apr 1820 min read
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