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Glossary of Blog Articles

Glossary of Blog Articles

by | Jan 8, 2025 | , ,

Our blog is designed as a resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the human psyche and its expression through culture, therapy, and history. Below, you'll find an overview of the diverse topics we cover and an invitation to explore the categories that resonate most with your interests. Jungian Innovators Dive into the foundational ideas of depth psychology with articles that celebrate the works of Jungian visionaries such as Carl Jung, James Hillman, Marie-Louise von Franz, and more. These...

The Landscape of Personality Psychology: A Comprehensive Review of Key Thinkers, Theories, and Models

The Landscape of Personality Psychology: A Comprehensive Review of Key Thinkers, Theories, and Models

by | May 13, 2025 |

Personality psychology is a rich and diverse field that seeks to understand the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make each individual unique. Over the past century, numerous thinkers have proposed theories and models to explain the complex nature of human personality, each emphasizing different aspects of psychological functioning and drawing upon various research methods. This article provides a comprehensive review of the key pioneers, perspectives, and paradigms that have shaped the landscape...

Lifespan Integration Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Timeline-Based Healing

by | May 12, 2025 |

Lifespan Integration Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Timeline-Based Healing An in-depth exploration of Lifespan Integration therapy, its principles, protocols, and effectiveness for trauma healing. What is Lifespan Integration Therapy? Lifespan Integration (LI) is an innovative therapeutic approach that has emerged as a powerful modality for healing trauma and promoting neural integration. Developed by Peggy Pace in the early 2000s, LI has evolved significantly through collaborative refinement into a...

The Trouble with Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology: Why the Field Needs to Evolve as a Soft Science

The Trouble with Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology: Why the Field Needs to Evolve as a Soft Science

by | May 5, 2025 | ,

Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become the dominant paradigm in psychology over the past few decades, shaping everything from research funding priorities to clinical training curricula to third-party reimbursement policies. On the surface, EBP seems unassailable - after all, who could be against using scientific evidence to guide clinical decision-making? However, a closer examination reveals a number of deep-seated problems with how EBP is currently conceptualized and implemented in the field of psychology....

Wilhelm Reich’s Analysis of Fascism: Enduring Wisdom and Controversial Reception

Wilhelm Reich’s Analysis of Fascism: Enduring Wisdom and Controversial Reception

by | May 2, 2025 |

Who Was Wilhelm Reich? Wilhelm Reich, a prominent psychoanalyst and philosopher, made significant contributions to the understanding of fascism through his groundbreaking work, "The Mass Psychology of Fascism." Despite the enduring wisdom of his analysis, Reich's ideas faced numerous challenges and controversies during his lifetime. In this article, we will explore Reich's perspective on fascism, the problems with his adoption by both psychoanalysts and communists, and the lasting impact of his work on political...

What are Wilhelm Reich’s Character Styles?

What are Wilhelm Reich’s Character Styles?

by | May 2, 2025 |

Exploring the Intersection of Wilhelm Reich's Character Styles, Somatic Blocks, and Modern Psychotherapy Wilhelm Reich, a prominent 20th-century psychoanalyst, developed a unique perspective on character styles and their relationship to somatic blocks, or what he termed "psychic armoring." His groundbreaking work laid the foundation for contemporary somatic psychotherapies, such as Somatic Experiencing and Internal Family Systems (IFS). In this article, we will delve into Reich's character styles, examine their...

Who was Mesmer and WHat is Animal Magnetism?

Who was Mesmer and WHat is Animal Magnetism?

by | May 1, 2025 | , ,

From Mesmerism to Modern Psychotherapy: The Enduring Legacy of Franz Anton Mesmer and the Importance of Empirical Validation Franz Anton Mesmer, the 18th-century German physician, is often considered the father of modern hypnosis. His theory of animal magnetism, or mesmerism, posited that an invisible, universal fluid connected all living beings and could be harnessed for healing purposes. While his ideas were initially met with skepticism and ultimately discredited by a commission led by Benjamin Franklin,...

What is a “Purple Hat Therapy”?

What is a “Purple Hat Therapy”?

by | May 1, 2025 | , ,

Purple Hat Therapy and the Evolution of Alternative: Psychotherapies From Energy Meridians to Polyvagal Stimulation Purple hat therapy, a novel approach claiming to heal through the power of colored headwear, has recently gained attention in the alternative therapy world. While its proponents assert that purple hats synchronize neural activity between brain hemispheres, this explanation lacks scientific evidence. However, purple hat therapy is not the first unconventional treatment to emerge in the history of...

Trauma and The Double Bind: Learned Helplessness

Trauma and The Double Bind: Learned Helplessness

by | Apr 30, 2025 |

Understanding the Lasting Impacts of Toxic Relationships The double bind theory, first proposed by Gregory Bateson and his colleagues in the 1950s, describes a type of dysfunctional communication and relationship pattern that can have devastating psychological consequences. When a person, often a child, repeatedly receives conflicting messages and finds themselves in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" type of situation, it creates what is known as a "double bind." What is the Double Bind? In a double bind...

Can Jungian Archetypes be Evidence-Based?

Can Jungian Archetypes be Evidence-Based?

by | Apr 29, 2025 | , ,

Examining the Science and Cultural Manifestations of Archetypal Psychology The concept of archetypes is a central pillar of Carl Jung's analytical psychology. Jung proposed that there are universal patterns or images that shape the human psyche and emerge symbolically across cultures and throughout history. He called these primordial images "archetypes" and believed they reside in the "collective unconscious," a layer of the psyche that is inherited rather than shaped by personal experience alone. But are Jungian...

Reclaiming the Soul of Psychology: Recentering the Study of Consciousness in Psychotherapy

Reclaiming the Soul of Psychology: Recentering the Study of Consciousness in Psychotherapy

by | Apr 29, 2025 |

Psychology, as a field, stands at a critical juncture. Over the past few decades, the focus has shifted away from the fundamental nature of human consciousness and towards a more mechanistic, symptom-focused approach to mental health. Manualized therapies, diagnostic checklists, and a preoccupation with "evidence-based" practices have come to dominate the landscape, threatening to reduce the rich tapestry of human experience to a set of computerized algorithms. As a graduate student, I remember feeling a deep...