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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
Preparedness
[DISCLAIMER] Pimpin’ In 1997, Suga Free released an album entitled Street Gospel that featured the song “If U Stay Ready” which became my...
Deric Hollings
Nov 17, 20228 min read
To Don a HAT
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use USMC hats When going thorough United States Marine Corps (USMC) recruit training I became familiar...
Deric Hollings
Nov 15, 20227 min read
Touching a False Dichotomy
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Untouchable When I was an adolescent I was given the title “untouchable” from a group of knucklehead...
Deric Hollings
Nov 14, 20226 min read
Refutation of Representation
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use What is representation? I’ve recently heard a lot about representation and why it matters to some...
Deric Hollings
Nov 10, 20229 min read
The ABC Model
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) I teach clients about how their minds impact...
Deric Hollings
Nov 9, 20223 min read
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