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Muscle Memory: REBT Metaphorical Dry Firing
[ DISCLAIMER ] When serving in the United States Marine Corps (1996-2007) in the billet of military police (MP), I was introduced to the concept of muscle memory . Regarding this topic, one source states: Muscle memory is a form of procedural memory that involves consolidating a specific motor task into memory through repetition, which has been used synonymously with motor learning. When a movement is repeated over time, the brain creates a long-term muscle memory for
Deric Hollings
4 days ago11 min read
Protesting May Feel Better, Though Do Things Actually Get Better?
[ DISCLAIMER ] In my blog, I make no secret of how I once unwittingly worked alongside intelligence officers of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) when serving diplomatic posts in South America. Once my ignorance was remedied, I was promptly sent back to the United States (U.S.). Years later, I began using Instagram (IG) as a blogging platform while others were posting vapid content (e.g., photos of what they’d eaten on any given day). For a while, I amassed a diver
Deric Hollings
Oct 2714 min read
Reactivated
[ DISCLAIMER ] When recently listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Lysa Chain , I heard the track “ Reactivated ”...
Deric Hollings
Oct 106 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
Personal Responsibility and Accountability
[ DISCLAIMER ] * Highest 2 Lowest (2025) spoilers contained herein. Photo credit , property of A24 and Apple Original Films, fair use...
Deric Hollings
Sep 911 min read
There Are No Strings on Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] * Pinocchio (1940) spoilers contained herein. A Marionette without Strings There was a time when the Walt Disney...
Deric Hollings
Sep 511 min read
Deep Inside
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Aug 275 min read
Take an Inventory of Your Obligations
[ DISCLAIMER ] I recall working in a loss prevention role for a major retailer many years ago. Part of my duties entailed a tedious...
Deric Hollings
Aug 67 min read
At the Risk of Sounding Like an Old Fogy
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use A “fogy” is a person with old-fashioned ideas —usually used with the word “old.” This sort of...
Deric Hollings
May 114 min read
To the Future
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo from Eternia’s MySpace page circa 2009 (edited), fair use By the time I was active on MySpace in 2009, I’d already...
Deric Hollings
Mar 2812 min read
New Day
[ DISCLAIMER ] Yesterday (1/20/2025), I awoke and Joe Biden was President of the United States (U.S.). Today, I awoke and Donald Trump...
Deric Hollings
Jan 216 min read
Nobody Owes You
[ DISCLAIMER ] When I was stationed aboard Camp Kinser in Okinawa, Japan between 1997 and 1999, military police (MP) personnel were...
Deric Hollings
Jan 178 min read
Who Is the One to Blame?
[ DISCLAIMER ] According to one source , an original meme “based on a frame/image from the classic 1960s Spider-Man cartoon episode...
Deric Hollings
Jan 108 min read
All We Do Is Drill
[DISCLAIMER] Over the past couple years I’ve heard a lot of rationalizing discussion about violence conducted my members of urban...
Deric Hollings
Mar 18, 20249 min read
Diagnoses Feel Empowering
[DISCLAIMER] Throughout the years, when practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I’ve encountered people who’ve expressed the...
Deric Hollings
Mar 15, 20247 min read
Coaching From the Sidelines
[DISCLAIMER] What I learned from playing football In 1991, I simultaneously began life coaching while starting to play football for...
Deric Hollings
Feb 29, 20245 min read
Personal Agency
[DISCLAIMER] Defining terms Socio-politically speaking, the term “agency” may have different meanings. According to one source, “Personal...
Deric Hollings
Feb 24, 202412 min read
Rational Expression
[DISCLAIMER] A client recently told me that when I began working with him years ago, he didn’t fully comprehend the Rational Emotive...
Deric Hollings
Feb 6, 20243 min read
Know the Limits
[DISCLAIMER] When going through Marine boot camp land navigation (nav) in 1996, I recall there being foggy conditions which made for more...
Deric Hollings
Jan 5, 20243 min read
Are We the Baddies?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use There’s a popular meme representing healthy introspection—the examination or observation of...
Deric Hollings
Jan 3, 20245 min read
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