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Because of X, the Effect Is Y
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
5 days ago8 min read
Observing Eye and Perceiving Eye
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing...
Deric Hollings
Sep 266 min read
Triggers All Around Me
[ DISCLAIMER ] In common parlance, a “trigger” refers to a piece, such as a lever, connected with a catch or detent as a means of...
Deric Hollings
Sep 267 min read
Connected
[ DISCLAIMER ] From time to time, I re-watch movies. This is usually done for one of two reasons. First, I have traumatic brain injury ...
Deric Hollings
Aug 208 min read
We Decide Whether to Label Something Good or Bad
[ DISCLAIMER ] Do you know about the belief-consequence (B-C) connection of self-disturbance ? It results when an undesirable A ction...
Deric Hollings
Jul 186 min read
ABBA
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, when listening to an EduTry electronic dance music (EDM) remix of ABBA ’s song “ Don’t Shut Me Down ”, I...
Deric Hollings
Jun 226 min read
Drinking From a Firehose
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), photo credit (edited), fair use The term “drinking from a firehose” suggests that a person is...
Deric Hollings
Feb 87 min read
A B-C Mess
[DISCLAIMER] Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) posits that when an Action occurs and a person Believes something unhelpful about...
Deric Hollings
Mar 31, 20242 min read
AC/BC
[DISCLAIMER] In my blog, although I usually illustrate examples of Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy (REBT) using rap or electronic...
Deric Hollings
Mar 23, 20244 min read
Consequences
[DISCLAIMER] When I was in junior high and high school, educational administrators apparently thought it was a proper use of students’...
Deric Hollings
Mar 19, 20247 min read
Challenging the B-C Paradigm
[DISCLAIMER] One of the fundamental techniques used in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is practice of the ABC model—not merely...
Deric Hollings
Mar 5, 20245 min read
Unfortunate Events
[DISCLAIMER] Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) operates on two fundamental principles: The ABC model and unconditional acceptance....
Deric Hollings
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Laugh Now, Cry Later
[DISCLAIMER] In my youth, there were two common phrases I’d often hear from multiple people which had the same meaning. “Smile now, cry...
Deric Hollings
Feb 29, 20244 min read
Shoot 'Em Up
[DISCLAIMER] *All persons alluded to or mentioned herein are presumed innocent unless otherwise proven guilty. On February 15, 2024, I...
Deric Hollings
Feb 27, 20247 min read
Seeing is Believing
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use The proverb “seeing is believing” relates to the notion that one needs to visually observe something...
Deric Hollings
Feb 17, 20247 min read
300
[DISCLAIMER] Even though Frank Miller and Lynn Varley’s story isn’t historically accurate, I enjoy Zack Snyder’s depiction of the tale by...
Deric Hollings
Sep 16, 20236 min read
Tolerating Tomfoolery
[DISCLAIMER] A number of years ago, before I ever heard of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I had a friend who I’ll refer to as...
Deric Hollings
Jul 17, 20235 min read
Cognitive Reframing
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, artist: Gary Larson, fair use Do you ever have days in which you experience some undesirable event and...
Deric Hollings
May 15, 20238 min read
Want vs. Need
[ DISCLAIMER ] ** Unique disclaimer : If you desire a short post—the kind of TikTok-esque content that delivers unhelpful advice which...
Deric Hollings
May 3, 202319 min read
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