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UNO Reverse Card
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), fair use In childhood, I enjoyed playing UNO (a shedding-type card game derived from the crazy eights family of card games). Notably, there was a “reverse” card that, in effect when played from the hand, switched the order of play directions (i.e., clockwise to counterclockwise, or vice versa). As well, in effect as the first discard, the dealer played first while play then proceeded counterclockwise. Later in life, the UNO reverse
Deric Hollings
Dec 3, 20257 min read
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
Oct 2, 20258 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 26, 20256 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 26, 20257 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 20, 20258 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 18, 20256 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 22, 20256 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 8, 20257 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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