[DISCLAIMER] What happened? On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a controversial decision in the...

[DISCLAIMER] **Rick and Morty spoilers contained herein** (And yes, I reference Rick and Morty despite any controversy surrounding the...

[DISCLAIMER] Since my adolescence, I’ve paid close attention to quotes used in rap songs. Before the Internet was largely available to...

[DISCLAIMER] When beginning mental and behavioral health services with new clients I find it useful to explore what expectations people...

[DISCLAIMER] It’s relatively easy for me to highlight mental and behavioral health examples in rap. Rigid and extreme attitudes are...

[DISCLAIMER] Recently, I was asked about the difference between desire and disturbance. Specifically, what are the elements which...

[DISCLAIMER] “I know you feel some type of way.” In 2013, rapper Rich Homie Quan released a song entitled “Type of Way” which reached...

[DISCLAIMER] One of my favorite lines from lyricist Buckshot, of rap group Black Moon, relates to the 1993 song “How Many MC’s…,” which...

[DISCLAIMER] When considering what impact I have on my life, on the lives of others, and the world as a whole, I find it useful to...

[DISCLAIMER] I recall that in the 90’s, hip hop—particularly “gangsta rap”—was accused of promoting violence within U.S. society. Blaming...

[DISCLAIMER] I recently posted a blog entry describing my approach to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Subsequently, I drafted a...

[DISCLAIMER] For a number of people with whom I grew up, rap music was a phase through which they went and revisit only on occasion. That...

[DISCLAIMER] TL;DR: My approach to REBT, which isn’t how all associated therapists practice this method, involves challenging unhelpful...