by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 26, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Brainspotting in Alabama: Revolutionary Trauma Therapy for Deep Healing, Color Psychology, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
The Subcortical Brain and the Roots of the Unconscious The human mind is a vast and complex landscape, with conscious awareness representing only the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface lies a realm of unconscious processes, instincts, and archetypal patterns that...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What Does Yellow Mean in a Dream? Radiant and energizing, the color yellow has long been associated with the power of the mind, the clarity of thought, and the assertion of the self. From the golden hues of the sun to the vibrant shades of blooming flowers, yellow...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What does Blue Green Mean in a Dream? Have you ever found yourself captivated by the soothing hues where blue meets green – in the shimmering scales of a fish, the iridescent feathers of a peacock, or the tranquil waters of a mountain lake? This mesmerizing...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What Does the Color Violet Mean in a Dream? Violet, a color that sits at the edge of the visible spectrum, has long been associated with spirituality, creativity, and altered states of consciousness. From its effects on neurobiology to its rich symbolic significance...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 5, 2025 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, History of Psychotherapy, Psychology
What are our psychological blindspots in mass and individual psychology? “Maybe the only thing each of us can see is our own shadow. We are all like the blind man in the dark room looking for the black cat that isn’t there.” – The Great...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 15, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Psychology of Media and Culture, Psychology of Modernism Post Modernism and the Meta Modern
What is Biosemiotics? Biosemiotics is an emerging interdisciplinary field that explores how living systems create, interpret, and communicate meaning. It offers a unique lens through which to understand the intricate relationships between biology, consciousness, and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 13, 2025 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
Where Does Conciousness Come From? Where did conciousness come from?The nature of human consciousness has long been one of the great mysteries of science and philosophy. What is this subjective inner experience that seems to define our existence? Where does our sense...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 19, 2024 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Should Psychotherapy Ponder the Mysteries of Philosophy and Anthropology? The specialized and fragmented nature of modern psychology has led to an abstracted and decontextualized view of the self, one that is disconnected from the embodied, embedded, and enactive...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 4, 2024 | Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Paul Maclean? Paul D. MacLean (1913-2007) was an American physician and neuroscientist who made significant contributions to the study of brain evolution and behavior. He is best known for his triune brain theory, which proposed that the human brain is...
