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Adaptive and Maladaptive Emotions and Behavior

[ DISCLAIMER ] When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I find it useful to discuss concepts which are accepted due to common knowledge (something that many or most people know). Often, what one presumes to know isn’t truly known by others. According to one source , regarding game theory , common knowledge may be described as “the idea that something is not merely known by all the players in the game, but is also known to be

Hip Hop and REBT

Deric Hollings

Feb 810 min read

It's Like This

[ 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

Feb 512 min read

DERIC

[ DISCLAIMER ] When recently providing a psychoeducational lesson on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to someone who plans on starting a blog, I briefly discussed how I employ the technique of “ use of self ” with the content that I post. Admittedly, some REBT practitioners don’t do this. Presumably, some clinicians find it easier to discuss their clients, imaginary patients, research data concerning other people, or vague references to anyone other than themsel

Deric Hollings

Feb 49 min read

O Captain! My Captain! A Crisis of Conscience

[ DISCLAIMER ] * Dead Poets Society (1989) spoilers contained herein. Photo credit , property of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, fair use I can’t recall when I initially watched the coming-of-age drama film Dead Poets Society (1989), though I remember the first time was in my youth. In any event, I recently re-watched it for what may’ve been my third or fourth viewing of the film. Regarding the plot, one source states: Painfully shy Todd Anderson has been sent to

Deric Hollings

Jan 3114 min read

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

Jan 1510 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

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