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Reasoned Choice and Prohairesis: Criticism and Praise Cannot Affect You

[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 Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who stated, “In short, you must remember this—that if you hold anything dear outside of your own reasoned choice, you will have destroyed you

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Jul 2410 min read

I Gotta Keep It Trill, and Not Fall Off

[DISCLAIMER] When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves through use of irrational beliefs). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model of wellness. For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable Action occurs and you Believe an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable assumption, n

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Jul 78 min read

It’s Not an Opinion, It’s a Fact: Am I Taking Crazy Pills?

[DISCLAIMER] When providing care for mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”), I’m sometimes reminded of an Internet mere regarding the antiquated term crazy (not mentally sound: marked by thought or action that lacks reason). Specifically, one source states: Zoolander is a 2001 comedy film [written and directed by,] and starring Ben Stiller. In it[,] he plays Derek Zoolander, an American male model brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of

Deric Hollings

Jul 612 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

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Apr 256 min read

Don't Hold Back

[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves through use of irrational beliefs ). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model of wellness . For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable a

EDM and REBT

Deric Hollings

Dec 7, 20259 min read

Thinking About What Other People Think

[ DISCLAIMER ] Throughout my life, my behavior has shifted back and forth regarding the hair above my neckline (i.e., on my face and head). This issue represents a changing opinion (a view, judgment , or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter), about which I stated in Nightshift : When I was young, my thick and naturally curly hair grew relatively quickly. Because hairstyling was considered an unaffordable luxury, my mom favored inexpensive buzz cuts (a

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Nov 26, 202510 min read