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Depression and Reasoned Choice
[ DISCLAIMER ] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman . The authors quote ancient Stoic philosopher Epictetus who stated, “Where is Good ? In our reasoned choices . Where is Evil ? In our reasoned choices . Where is that which is neither Good

Deric Hollings
Oct 3116 min read


Reactivated
[ DISCLAIMER ] When recently listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Lysa Chain , I heard the track “ Reactivated ”...

Deric Hollings
Oct 106 min read


Is This Really the Life I Want?
[ DISCLAIMER ] *After having received an image takedown notice regarding the picture previously used on this blog entry, this blogpost has been modified to demonstrate good faith compliance with same on October 16, 2025. Unique disclaimer: Information contained herein isn’t intended to defame or reflect poorly on the character of any individual. Rather, this blogpost is intended for psychoeducational purposes only. Likewise, defense of principles espoused herein isn’t

Deric Hollings
Jul 38 min read


To the Future
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo from Eternia’s MySpace page circa 2009 (edited), fair use By the time I was active on MySpace in 2009, I’d already...

Deric Hollings
Mar 2812 min read


Smile
[ DISCLAIMER ] Per the recommendation of someone, I watched The Substance (2024). As succinctly described by one source , the plot of...

Deric Hollings
Jan 199 min read


Subjectivity of Consequences
[DISCLAIMER] Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) uses the ABC model to demonstrate how irrational beliefs lead to unpleasant...

Deric Hollings
Jan 25, 20244 min read


Women Most Affected
[DISCLAIMER] A platitude may be defined as a remark or statement, especially one with moral content, which has been used too often to be...

Deric Hollings
Oct 11, 20238 min read


Gaslighting
[DISCLAIMER] On the 2000 album Let’s Get Free, rap group Dead Prez released a song entitled “Psychology” which featured the line,...

Deric Hollings
Sep 16, 20235 min read


Things Change
[DISCLAIMER] A lot has changed since I was born, and why wouldn’t this be the case? Everyone I’ve ever known, currently know, and will...

Deric Hollings
Jul 4, 20238 min read


Victimhood's Journey
[DISCLAIMER] Heroism’s journey In his 1949 book The Hero with a Thousand Faces, author Joseph Campbell summarized the hero monomyth...

Deric Hollings
Mar 14, 20236 min read


Victimhood
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Anecdotal evidence I’ve observed many trends come into popular practice and go out of fashion since I...

Deric Hollings
Nov 25, 20228 min read


KKK
[DISCLAIMER] The first song I ever heard by Maxo Kream was “Grannies.” His circular breathing technique, storytelling ability, Texas...

Deric Hollings
Aug 2, 202225 min read
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