by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 29, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Edmund Husserl? Edmund Husserl (1859-1938), the German philosopher widely regarded as the founder of phenomenology, has had a profound and enduring influence on the development of psychology and psychotherapy. His rigorous investigation of the structures of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 22, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who is Jean Gebser? Jean Gebser (1905-1973) was a German-born Swiss philosopher, linguist, and poet who made significant contributions to the understanding of human consciousness and cultural evolution. His magnum opus, “The Ever-Present Origin” (1949),...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who Was Max Webber? Max Weber (1864-1920) stands as one of the founding fathers of modern sociology, alongside Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx. His groundbreaking work on social theory, religion, bureaucracy, and the nature of modernity has profoundly shaped our...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 10, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Edward O Wilson? Edward O. Wilson (1929-2021) was a pioneering American biologist, naturalist, and writer who made seminal contributions to the fields of ecology, evolution, and sociobiology. As one of the most influential scientists of the late 20th century,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 10, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Michael Meade: Mythopoetic Wisdom for a Troubled World Who is Michael Meade? In a time of global crisis and cultural upheaval, the work of Michael Meade offers a beacon of hope and renewal. As a mythologist, storyteller, and scholar, Meade has spent decades exploring...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 9, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts
Who is Allan Shore? Allan N. Schore, Ph.D. is a pioneering researcher and theoretician whose work has revolutionized our understanding of human development, the emergence of the self, and the process of therapeutic change. Drawing on cutting-edge research from...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 9, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts
Who Was Arnold van Gennep? Arnold van Gennep (1873-1957) was a pioneering French anthropologist and folklorist who made significant contributions to the study of rituals, particularly rites of passage. His seminal work, “Les rites de passage” (The Rites of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 9, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who Was Heinrich Zimmer? Heinrich Zimmer (1890-1943) was a German Indologist, linguist, and historian of South Asian art who made significant contributions to the Western understanding of Hindu and Buddhist thought. Born in Greifswald, Germany, Zimmer studied Sanskrit...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 9, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who Was June Singer? June Singer (1920-2004) was a renowned Jungian analyst, author, and educator who made significant contributions to the development of analytical psychology. Her work focused on exploring the creative potential of the unconscious and integrating...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 9, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych
Who is Louise Barrett? Louise Barrett is a professor of psychology and behavioral ecology at the University of Lethbridge in Canada. She is a prominent researcher in the fields of evolutionary psychology and animal cognition, known for her innovative approaches that...
