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Chilling Effect on Free Speech
[ DISCLAIMER ] I imagine that the one or two people who infrequently peruse my blog for psychoeducational lessons on my approach to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) may be surprised to occasionally encounter content related to the First Amendment : Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and

Deric Hollings
Nov 413 min read


No Longer a Honey Badger
[ DISCLAIMER ] Before I’m able to adequately present a psychoeducational lesson on my approach to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), some context is necessary regarding this relatively lengthy post. On June 30, 2023, I posted a blog entry entitled On Sheepdogs in which I stated: Using a rational approach to this matter, I think I’d rather be a honey badger that isn’t anywhere in the vicinity of the sheep, wolf, sheepdog trio. After all, I’ve been reliably info

Deric Hollings
Nov 315 min read


Mill's Trident
[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I invite people to consider thinking and beliefs which are rational (in accordance with both logic and reason ). Because I don’t assume that people know specific terms, allow me to define them. First, censorship is the institution, system, or practice of censoring—examining in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable, as self-censorship is the act

Deric Hollings
Nov 112 min read


Hate Speech
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...

Deric Hollings
Oct 411 min read


Hey You! You're Losing Your Mind!
[ DISCLAIMER ] When recently listening to electronic dance music (EDM) from the 2025 Arc Music Festival , I enjoyed the collaborative...

Deric Hollings
Sep 226 min read


Civilization Isn't Inherently Civilized
[ DISCLAIMER ] On July 18, 2024, I stated in a blogpost entitled A Principled Stance on Free Speech : Similar to my opposition to...

Deric Hollings
Sep 1712 min read


Are Your Actions Ruled by Reason?
[ DISCLAIMER ] On September 10, 2025, the late United States (U.S.) right-wing conservative political activist, author, and media...

Deric Hollings
Sep 1311 min read


Feelings Are Not Facts
[ DISCLAIMER ] For those who participate in the subculture of hip hop, you’re likely familiar with a trend that I find tolerably...

Deric Hollings
Jul 148 min read


Mecha-Hitler
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use In a December 29, 2022 blogpost entitled Artificial Influence I discussed emerging trends...

Deric Hollings
Jul 105 min read


Retarded
[ DISCLAIMER ] The term “retard” refers to a delay or impediment of development or progress: to slow up, especially by preventing or...

Deric Hollings
Jun 1510 min read


Ideologically Inconsistent
[ DISCLAIMER ] When using psychoeducation in regard to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I invite people to consider...

Deric Hollings
Apr 1711 min read


Nonpartisan Principle
[ DISCLAIMER ] One of the more challenging aspects of practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in a professional capacity...

Deric Hollings
Mar 1513 min read


You Oughta Keep Your Mouth Shut
[ DISCLAIMER ] On his debut studio album A Gangster and a Gentleman (2002), perhaps one of my favorite of the artist’s, lyricist...

Deric Hollings
Mar 119 min read


Deadly Beliefs
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use I’m fully aware that many people within the United States (U.S.) have expressed displeasure with...

Deric Hollings
Mar 710 min read


Hang On, Soupy
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use According to one source : “ Hang On Sloopy ” (originally “My Girl Sloopy”) is a 1964 song...

Deric Hollings
Jan 187 min read


I Can't Take It
[ DISCLAIMER ] For those readers who are unfamiliar with Texas history, the following information serves as context pertaining to this...

Deric Hollings
Mar 29, 202410 min read


Cybersex
[DISCLAIMER] Unique disclaimer: Hollings Therapy, LLC does not advocate the sexual exploitation of children. Obscenity I was in...

Deric Hollings
Sep 4, 20238 min read


Don't Tread on Me
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Gadsden flag During a trip to Virginia in May 2023, I witnessed many Gadsden flag-themed license...

Deric Hollings
Sep 1, 202311 min read


Everybody's Got One
[ DISCLAIMER ] There’s an old saying expressed in varying ways, as follows : “Opinions are like assholes; everybody has one;” “Opinions...

Deric Hollings
Mar 15, 20236 min read
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