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Social Contagion

[ DISCLAIMER ] “Things are done differently down here” When assigned to Marine Security Guard (MSG) detachment (det) Lima, Peru (2000-2001), I was ignorant about my role in support of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other United States (U.S.) federal law enforcement entities (“ spooks ”) in the country. Eventually, I learned. During one MSG det function (social gathering hosted by Marines for U.S. embassy personnel) I was approached by a female (“person X”

Deric Hollings

5 days ago11 min read

Sanctum: A Focus on Irrationality

[ DISCLAIMER ] When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Aneya Rose , my face melted off as I heard her spin the track “ Sanctum ” (2024) by Belgian DJ and record producer Charlotte de Witte , featuring vocals by Marion di Napoli . No worries, my face molded back into shape. The song reminds me of nights when raving in South America. For me, it drips with nostalgia and allows me to experience sanctum (a place where one is free from intrusion) within the

EDM and REBT

Deric Hollings

Dec 31, 202510 min read

An Untenable Position: Appealing to Emotion

[ DISCLAIMER ] The word “untenable” refers to that which is not able to be defended. The term “position” regards the laying down of a proposition (something offered for consideration or acceptance: proposal) or thesis (a proposition to be proved or one advanced without proof: hypothesis). When these terms are combined, an “untenable position” regards a proposal that cannot be maintained or defended, especially in a debate, argument, or assertion. Specifically, I consider

Deric Hollings

Dec 16, 20258 min read

Logical Consequence: Does It Consequentially Follow?

[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons on my approach to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I find it useful to illustrate how the scripts which we tell ourselves are constructed (made or formed by combining or arranging parts or elements; set in logical order). Specifically, with my approach to care for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”), I invite people to consider philosophies of life which are rationa

Deric Hollings

Nov 8, 20257 min read