Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

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Really? Right in Front of My ABCs?

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use The psychotherapeutic modality I practice in both my personal and professional life is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Aside from the technique of unconditional acceptance , the other major tool associated with this model is aligned with the English alphabet . Specifically, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate that when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s

Deric Hollings

22 minutes ago10 min read

Drive, Baby, Drive: Changing Your Perspective

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use REBT 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 . Authors of The Daily Stoic quote ancient Stoic philosopher Epictetus who stated, “The task of a philosopher: we should bring our will into harmony with w

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

2 days ago22 min read

Delightfully Disappointed

[ DISCLAIMER ] * Stranger Things spoilers contained herein. Photo credit , property of Netflix, fair use When season one of the science fiction television series Stranger Things first aired in 2016, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Mainly, the show was chock-full of ‘80s nostalgic iconography and expressions, and I liked seeing a ragtag group of friends fortified through their love of a game. Although in childhood I was forbidden from interacting with the fantasy tabletop ro

Deric Hollings

Jan 111 min read

Unconditionally Accepting Lemon Cake

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with client X recently, I used the analogy of how one’s life is similar to cake. As well, I engaged professional use of self (a psychotherapist’s intentional and skillful use of one’s whole self as a tool for understanding ). For context, I’m not typically fond of lemon-flavored food items. As an example, I enjoy cake quite a bit. However, I dislike lemony foods to the degre

Tools

Deric Hollings

Dec 31, 20258 min read

A Constructivist and Postmodernist Approach to Mental Health

[ DISCLAIMER ] Scenario Imagine that you and I attend the shooting range (also known as a firing range, gun range, or shooting ground, which is a specialized facility, venue, or field designed specifically for firearm usage qualifications, training, practice, or competitions). In this scenario, we’re shooting pistols. When engaging paper targets, we detect light audible sounds which indicate the impact of bullets (rounds, as of various types of metal, to be fired from

Deric Hollings

Dec 27, 202521 min read

Too Bad

[ DISCLAIMER ] Too Bad On the 2024 EP She. , rapper ARDN featured the track “ Too Bad ” in which he stated, “Too bad I… too bad, I know. Too bad I know. Too bad, I gotta get going. She too bad, I know. Too bad, I know. Too bad, I gotta get going.” Considering the cited lyrics, definitions may be helpful. The phrase “too bad” may be used to show that one is sorry or feels bad about something. For example, when departing from a location in which his romantic partner

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Dec 23, 202511 min read

I Don't Agree With Everything That Anyone Says

[ DISCLAIMER ] I don’t agree with everything that anyone says. “Anyone?” you may ask. Anyone! Taking this proclamation a step further, I don’t agree with everything that even I’ve ever said. “What?” you may respond. After all, I’m able to change my mind when considering additional information. Therefore, there are many positions I’ve historically supported that I don’t currently advocate. Personally, this approach to rational living is how one may achieve what Stoic a

Deric Hollings

Oct 30, 202511 min read

I Can't Stand It!

[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons on the ABC model , one of the major techniques of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I find it useful to discuss the finer points of beliefs which are irrational (not in accordance with both logic and reason ). For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate that when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable assumption , not the occurr

Deric Hollings

Oct 23, 20254 min read

Epicureanism and Hedonism

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use The Epicurean On their album Demi Glacé (2019), hip hop group Vendetta Kingz released the track “ The Epicurean ” upon which it is stated “life is best lived to the fullest,” “enjoy the finer things,” and “enjoy the fruits of my labor; epicure, beauty in the flavor.” For context, an “epicure” is one with sensitive and discriminating tastes, especially in food or wine, and this term archaically related to one devoted to sensual pl

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Oct 21, 202518 min read

Content With Settling, Not Seeking

[ DISCLAIMER ] *Spoilers for A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) contained herein. Photo credit , property of Sony Pictures Releasing, fair use A Big Bold Beautiful Journey I recently watched A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025), a romantic fantasy film, with slight expectation for a particular outcome. To my surprise, I enjoyed it quite a bit! (With little doubt, I’ll be watching it again in the future.) Describing the plot, one source states: Some doors bring you

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Oct 17, 202515 min read