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The Secret Is to Win: The Only Sane Response to Tyranny

[DISCLAIMER] *Lee (2023) spoilers contained herein. Earlier, I posted a blog entry entitled All of Lebanon Must Burn: What Have I Done to You? (6/22/2026). In it, I encouraged readers to consider use of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) regarding healthy and unhealthy negative emotions. Specifically, I demonstrated use of the ABC model as a method of moving from negative and unhealthy self-disturbance (e.g., rage) to negative and healthy self-distress (e.g., frus

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Jun 2211 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

How Goes Your Rube Goldberg Machine?

[ 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 Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius who stated, “You could enjoy this very moment all the things you are praying to reach by taking the long way

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Dec 26, 20255 min read

N 2 Deep: An Interest and Goal to Remain Out of a Box and Above Ground

[ DISCLAIMER ] The above picture represents one of my many life transitions (a significant change or shift in one’s life stage, role, or circumstances, requiring adaptation to new routines, relationships, and a different sense of self). It was taken after returning from military service in South America. Several years before the photo was captured, I stood at the proverbial precipice of high school graduation and early adulthood. Not long before then, I was faced with a c

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Nov 27, 202513 min read