by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 27, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Comparative Religion, Jungian Concepts
Anthropological Insights into Modern Psychotherapy Throughout human history and across cultures, rituals and storytelling have played a central role in addressing psychological ailments and facilitating healing. While modern psychotherapy can seem like a far cry from...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Comparative Religion, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Should Psychotherapy Ponder the Mysteries of Philosophy and Anthropology? The specialized and fragmented nature of modern psychology has led to an abstracted and decontextualized view of the self, one that is disconnected from the embodied, embedded, and enactive...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 15, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, History of Psychotherapy
1. Who Was Marcel Mauss? Marcel Mauss (1872-1950) was a pioneering French sociologist and anthropologist, best known for his influential essay “The Gift” (1925) and his role in shaping the development of social theory in the early 20th century. A nephew...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 15, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts
What Was The Universe 25 Experiment? In the 1970s, ethologist John B. Calhoun conducted a famous experiment called Universe 25. In the study, a colony of mice was placed in a utopian enclosure called a “mouse paradise” with unlimited access to food, water,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 24, 2024 | Historical Events, Symbolism and Meaning
Costumes as a Reflection of Societal Change Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31st, has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that on this night, the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 23, 2024 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Anthropology and Evo Psych, Classical Mythology
What Does the Witch Represent in Psychology? As the nights grow longer and Halloween draws near, our thoughts turn to the spooky, the mystical, and the uncanny. This is the time of year when we confront the shadows – both literal and psychological. One of the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 17, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts
Who is Dr. Graham Harvey? Breaking from Early Theorists British scholar Graham Harvey, a prominent voice in religious studies since the 1990s, has played a key role in updating the anthropology of religion for the 21st century. His work breaks from the mold of early...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 17, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts
Who was James George Frazer? James George Frazer (1854-1941) was a groundbreaking Scottish anthropologist, folklorist, and classical scholar whose work laid the foundations for modern anthropology, psychology, and comparative religious studies. Best known for his...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 17, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Neuroscience and the Brain
What is the Psychology of Ritual and Animism? Ritual and animism are distinct but related concepts that offer insights into the workings of the emotional and preconscious mind. While they are often associated with religious or spiritual practices, they can also be...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 4, 2024 | Jungian Concepts, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Evolution, the Divided Brain, and the Complexity of the Human Psyche Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, is famous (or perhaps infamous) for his controversial theories that placed sexuality at the very center of the human psyche. He argued that sexual...
