by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: Greek Tragedy & Jungian Psychology Archetypal Mirror: Greek tragedies are not just ancient stories; they are maps of the Collective Unconscious, dramatizing universal psychological conflicts. The Shadow: Plays like Medea and Ajax illustrate the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Executive Summary: The Psychology of Euripides’ Helen The Core Premise: Euripides presents a radical “anti-tragedy” where Helen of Troy never went to Troy. Instead, the gods created a “Phantom” (Eidolon) out of clouds to take her place,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: Iphigenia in Tauris & Jungian Psychology The Archetype of Exile: Represents the psychological state of “Liminality”—being stuck between the conscious identity (Greece) and the unconscious shadow (Tauris). Trauma & Ritual:...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: Prometheus Bound & Jungian Psychology The Archetype of Rebellion: Prometheus represents the emerging Ego that steals “Fire” (Consciousness) from the Unconscious (The Gods) to give it to humanity. The Negative Senex (Zeus): Zeus embodies...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: The Suppliants & Jungian Psychology The Refugee Soul: The Danaids represent the Anima (Feeling Function) fleeing from the predatory Animus (The Egyptians), seeking sanctuary in the conscious mind (Argos). The Democratic Ego (Pelasgus): King Pelasgus...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: Seven Against Thebes & Depth Psychology The Hostile Brothers Archetype: Eteocles and Polynices represent the split within the psyche (Ego vs. Shadow). When the self is divided against itself, the result is total annihilation (Mutually Assured...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: Antigone & Depth Psychology The Conflict: Represents the eternal battle between the State/Ego (Creon) and the Soul/Self (Antigone). It is the clash between “written laws” (logic) and “unwritten laws” (archetypal morality)....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Executive Summary: Oedipus at Colonus & The Psychology of Redemption The Core Premise: This play is the final chapter of the Oedipus cycle, written by Sophocles at the age of 90. It details the transformation of Oedipus from an exiled “monster” into a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Executive Summary: The Psychology of Oedipus Rex The Core Conflict: Sophocles’ masterpiece is not just about incest; it is the ultimate drama of the Ego’s collision with the Self. Oedipus represents the brilliant, inflated intellect that believes it can...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
What Happens in the Iphigenia? Euripides’s Iphigenia in Aulis is a profound exploration of the human psyche, delving into themes of sacrifice, patriarchy, the nature of free will, and the complex dynamics of family and society. By examining this ancient tragedy...
