[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves  through use of irrational beliefs ). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model  of wellness .   For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable a

[ DISCLAIMER ]   When providing psychoeducational lessons on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy  (REBT), I teach people about the ABC model of self-disturbance (how people upset themselves  through use of irrational beliefs ). Now, I’ll address a finer point of this psychotherapeutic model  of wellness .   For context, REBT uses the ABC model to illustrate how when an undesirable A ction occurs and you B elieve an unhelpful narrative about the event, it’s your unfavorable a

[ DISCLAIMER ]   On January 7, 2026, I watched a woman die. Renée Good  was killed by a federal law enforcement officer (LEO) in an event that appeared to be her attempt to evade law enforcement (LE) personnel by turning the wheel of her vehicle in a direction away from the shooting LEO.   Given that my primary military occupational specialty (MOS) in the United States (U.S.) Marine Corps was military police , I have some knowledge, wisdom, and understanding  about the use of

[ DISCLAIMER ]   I’m amused by what I hear in regard to the notions people hold about appearances which life coaches , psychotherapists ,...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Not long after Texas rapper Lil’ Keke  dropped his 2006 album Minor Setback for the Major Comeback , I recall people...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   I recall the early days of hip hop (a subcultural movement and art form encompassing music—comprised of turntablism,...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   On his 2023 album Ultimate Gangsta Shit , rapper Tha Chill  (of hip hop collective Compton’s Most Wanted ) released a...

[ DISCLAIMER ]   Personal Anecdotes   When providing psychoeducational lessons regarding my approach to Rational Emotive Behavior...

[DISCLAIMER] *All persons alluded to or mentioned herein are presumed innocent unless otherwise proven guilty. On February 15, 2024, I...

[DISCLAIMER] In 1989, I attended LL Cool J’s Nitro World Tour, which featured Eazy-E, N.W.A, Slick Rick, De La Soul, and though he was...

[DISCLAIMER] In high school, I had a friend who I’ll refer to herein as “1/2 Ton.” I nicknamed him this, because he later allegedly had a...

[DISCLAIMER] **Hollings Therapy, LLC disavows violence associated with the matters discussed herein. The is-ought problem Niccolò...

[DISCLAIMER] Road rage Road rage is defined as “a motorist’s uncontrolled anger that is usually provoked by another motorist’s irritating...