by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 26, 2025 | Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
When Stephen Porges began studying heart rate variability in newborn infants in the early 1970s, he noticed something curious. Babies whose heart rates fluctuated rhythmically with their breathing, a phenomenon called respiratory sinus arrhythmia, responded better to...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Color Psychology
The Psychology of Blue: Authentic Communication, Self-Expression and Inner Truth Blue, the color of the clear sky and deep ocean, has long been associated with calm, trust, and expansive awareness. From midnight indigo to tropical turquoise, blue hues invite us to...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 16, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Recovering from Abuse, Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques for Therapists
How do Jungians and Freudians Conceptualize Trauama Differently? The understanding of trauma and its impact on the human psyche has been a central concern for depth psychology since its inception. However, the two pioneering schools of thought in this field, Sigmund...
