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Suicide-Psycho
[DISCLAIMER] During my sophomore year of high school, the Lords of the Underground (L.O.T.U.G.), a hip hop trio composed of lyricists Dupré Kelly (DoItAll), Al’Terik Wardrick (Mr. Funke), and Bruce A. Colston (DJ Lord Jazz), came on to the scene with Here Comes the Lords (1993). The debut studio album contained the song “Psycho”, which was produced by Marley Marl, and represents the golden age of hip hop. Regarding the antiquated term “psycho,” I stated in Psychopathy and
Deric Hollings
Jun 2314 min read
Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, Designed by Magnific, fair use The world appears to have remained supersaturated in chaos over the past year or so, more than any other time within my faulty memory, as I’ve intentionally decided to focus on posting blog entries with niche topics. For instance, writing about fright that occurs when driving a vehicle. Regarding my personal and professional approach to care for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”
Deric Hollings
Jun 1416 min read
Interest and Disinterest
[DISCLAIMER] When serving as military police while in the United States (U.S.) Marine Corps, assigned to Camp Kinser (1997-1999), I enjoyed touring Okinawa, Japan and sampling local cuisine. The above photo is an example of having fulfilled this desire (something longed for or interested in). Regarding my desire, I had an interest, which the American Psychological Association (APA) defines as “an attitude characterized by a need or desire to give selective attention to so
Deric Hollings
May 185 min read
Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes
[ 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
Deric Hollings
Apr 1111 min read
Real Terrorism: Operation Eternal Darkness
[ 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
Deric Hollings
Apr 910 min read
Worry: Would It Help?
[ DISCLAIMER ] *Spoilers for Bridge of Spies (2015) contained herein. Photo credit , property of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and 20th Century Fox, fair use I recently re-watched a film, Bridge of Spies (2015)— said to have been based on true events, that I haven’t seen in over a decade. While watching, I thought of a psychoeducational lesson on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). For context, one source states of the film: In 1957, lawyer James B. D
Deric Hollings
Mar 229 min read
Indifference: How Much More Relaxed Would You Be?
[ DISCLAIMER ] When I arrived at Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan (1997), I was a private first class (E-2) that was assigned to a...
Deric Hollings
Jul 23, 20258 min read
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