by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 10, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy
The Jungian Approach to Mythology Mythological Dictionaries for Depth Psychology Explore our comprehensive dictionaries of mythological systems through the lens of depth psychology: Greek Mythology The humanized gods with complex personalities and conflicts; emphasis...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 19, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy
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 no. 4135C-S | Oct 8, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Models of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Sep 25, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
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 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
The Psychologist of the Pagan Heart In the landscape of depth psychology, Ginette Paris (b. 1945) stands as a fierce advocate for a “polytheistic psychology.” While classical psychoanalysis often seeks to unify the self under a single ego, Paris argues...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 6, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Jun 11, 2021 | Dreams and the Unconscious, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
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...
