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Unconditional Self-Acceptance
[DISCLAIMER] When it all began In a blogpost entitled Unconditional Other-Acceptance (UOA), I stated, “My narrative of devalued worth...
Deric Hollings
Mar 1, 20238 min read
Unconditional Other-Acceptance
[DISCLAIMER] When it all began I don’t recall the circumstances surrounding this photo of me at around age four or five. Given my body...
Deric Hollings
Feb 25, 20237 min read
When Life Gives You Lemon
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Don Lemon controversy I’m not a fan of Don Lemon’s profession, let alone various news stories I’ve...
Deric Hollings
Feb 21, 20235 min read
Reincarnation
[DISCLAIMER] REBT reincarnation In AWAR’s song “Reincarnation,” featuring Trox and from The Winning Team album costarring Vanderslice,...
Deric Hollings
Feb 21, 20236 min read
Dipping into Layers
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use REBT When I underwent official training for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), trainees were...
Deric Hollings
Feb 20, 20238 min read
Drills
[DISCLAIMER] Active shooter/intruder drills Yesterday, I held a conversation with my friend’s 8-year-old daughter, whom I’ll refer to as...
Deric Hollings
Feb 18, 20236 min read
For Now
[DISCLAIMER] I experience joy when being able to share elements of hip hop culture with others, especially when people are unfamiliar...
Deric Hollings
Feb 12, 202310 min read
Provocation
[DISCLAIMER] So-called “dumpster defenders” Since 2018, I’ve paid attention to the case concerning Johnnie Miller of Abilene who was...
Deric Hollings
Feb 4, 202322 min read
Book Covers
[DISCLAIMER] Book covers In 2015, lyricist Oddisee released an album entitled The Good Fight that featured a track called “Book Covers”...
Deric Hollings
Jan 27, 20237 min read
Invisible Woman
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Marvel’s Invisible Woman Though I was unfamiliar with the character during a time in my youth when I...
Deric Hollings
Jan 3, 20239 min read
Elimination of Harmful Language
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Background When attending graduate school from 2009 to 2011, for a Master of Arts in Counseling...
Deric Hollings
Dec 26, 20229 min read
The B-C Connection
[DISCLAIMER] The ABC Model When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I use the ABC Model to demonstrate how the...
Deric Hollings
Dec 25, 202213 min read
The A-C Connection
[DISCLAIMER] The ABC Model When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) I invite clients to consider that events are not what...
Deric Hollings
Dec 23, 20227 min read
Ain't Nothin' to It
[DISCLAIMER] Fuck yo couch! In my youth, a step-uncle who was also into hip hop music informed me of a new rap duo called K-9 Posse....
Deric Hollings
Dec 17, 202213 min read
Maturation
[DISCLAIMER] Maturation In psychology, the concept of maturation may be defined as “the changes in thinking, sense of responsibility, and...
Deric Hollings
Dec 8, 202212 min read
Why You Mad?
[DISCLAIMER] Why? Early in my social work education I was told, “We never ask the client ‘Why?’ because it’s a question implying...
Deric Hollings
Dec 7, 202213 min read
Low Frustration Tolerance
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use What is LFT? One of my main goals when practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is to help...
Deric Hollings
Dec 2, 20227 min read
Self-sabotage
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Dueling Experts In 2020, duo Dueling Experts, comprised of Recognize Ali and Verbal Kent, released an...
Deric Hollings
Dec 1, 20229 min read
More Tools for the Proverbial Toolbox
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use ***Stutz spoilers contained herein*** Stutz Recently, someone very important to me recommended the...
Deric Hollings
Nov 30, 202229 min read
Live and Let Live
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use 93 ‘til Infinity In 1993, hip hop group Souls of Mischief released a song entitled “93 ‘til Infinity”...
Deric Hollings
Nov 26, 202212 min read
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