by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 23, 2025 | Jungian Concepts
The Birth of Architecture and Cosmic Connection The invention of architecture during the Neolithic period marked a profound shift in human psychology and spirituality. When our ancestors erected the first megalithic structures like the Dolmen de Menga in...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Mar 8, 2025 | Jungian Concepts, Spirituality and The Transcendant Function
Is Religious Cosmology Just the Unlived Life of the Parent? A commonly quoted fact about astronomy is that the Universe is “expanding”, but that’s not really true. Our universe is nothing more than a giant ball of rules that we can measure. Rules like time,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Mar 5, 2025 | Color Psychology, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Concepts
The Mystical Depths of the Psyche: Exploring the Intersection of Mysticism, Psychology, and Psychotherapy Throughout history, humans have sought to understand the depths of their own minds and souls through various mystical and spiritual traditions. In recent times,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 28, 2025 | Jungian Concepts
Encyclopedia of Norse Myth for Depth Psychology and Comparative Religion Norse mythology, the pre-Christian religious beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian peoples, offers a rich tapestry of gods, goddesses, heroes, and cosmic events that continue to captivate the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 22, 2025 | Color Psychology, Jungian Concepts
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was a seminal figure in the history of psychology, whose original and wide-ranging thought laid the foundations for the field of analytical psychology. Over the course of his long career, Jung developed an extensive theoretical framework...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 20, 2025 | Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
Here is the revised essay with more integrated links: What do trees in Dreams Symbolize? The Tree of Life is one of the most pervasive and enduring symbols in human history, appearing in the art, myths and religious traditions of cultures around the world. From the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 19, 2025 | Jungian Concepts, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Carl Jung’s Tension of Opposites: Mapping the Psyche’s Polarities for Healing and Wholeness One of Carl Jung’s most profound yet often misunderstood ideas is the concept of the tension of opposites within the psyche. Far from a simple binary or a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 18, 2025 | Jungian Concepts, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy
How to Use Philosophy in Existential Therapy Philosophy and psychology have long been intertwined, both seeking to understand the complexities of the human mind and experience. By applying philosophical frameworks as lenses of inquiry, we can gain deeper insights into...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 9, 2025 | Jungian Concepts
Was Carl Jung a Pseudoscientist? “The world today hangs by a thin thread, and that thread is the psyche of man.” – C.G. Jung This trial will be an effort in intellectual history and retrospective assessment, not a literal legal proceeding. But...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jan 28, 2025 | Comparative Religion, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Concepts
What Schools of Thought did Carl Jung Influence? When Carl Jung began developing his theories of the psyche in the early 20th century, he likely did not foresee just how far his ideas would reach. As a psychoanalyst and philosopher, Jung was primarily focused on...
