by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 19, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Jungian Concepts
What are the Archetypes of the Odyssey? Odysseus as Trickster, Achilles as Warrior, Menelaus as King Homer’s two epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, present different archetypes of male heroes engaged in a cosmic battle that transcends the mortal realm. The...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 8, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Concepts, Models of Psychotherapy
What Happened to Jungian Therapy After Jung Died? Carl Gustav Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, left an indelible mark on the field of psychotherapy. His groundbreaking ideas about the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the individuation process have...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 25, 2024 | Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
What is the Wizard Archetype? The Wizard archetype represents the eternal human fascination with magic, mystery, and the power to shape reality. Transcending cultures and historical eras, the Wizard embodies our desire to understand and harness the hidden forces of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 9, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts
Ginette Paris (1945-) is a French-Canadian psychologist, scholar, and author whose work explores the interplay of mythology, psychology, and spirituality in the modern world. Drawing on the depth psychology of C.G. Jung, the mythological studies of Joseph Campbell,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 6, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Arthur Schopenhauer Man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.” ― Arthur Schopenhauer, Essays and Aphorisms Arthur Schopenhauer’s philosophy has far-reaching implications for the field of psychology and psychotherapy. His ideas about the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jun 11, 2021 | Dreams and the Unconcious, Jungian Concepts
Carl Jung thought that dreams were the way that we use the past to try and conceptualize what the future will be like. When we are on the edge of a big often unavoidable change in our life we begin to dig into our unconscious mind to try to predict the future. Our...
