by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 17, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Sep 17, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists
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 no. 4135C-S | Sep 4, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Models of Psychotherapy, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 29, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of 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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 22, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Modernism Post Modernism and the Meta Modern, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of 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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 10, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of 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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 10, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 9, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 9, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Ritual and Initiation
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...
