by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 4, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who is Antonio Damasio? Antonio Damasio is a pioneering neuroscientist, best-selling author, and professor of psychology, philosophy, and neurology at the University of Southern California, where he directs the Brain and Creativity Institute. His groundbreaking work...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 1, 2024 | Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
Who was Pierre Teilhard de Chardin? Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), the French Jesuit priest, paleontologist, and philosopher, devoted his life to reconciling the realms of matter and spirit, science and religion. His unique vision sought to bridge the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 17, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
What Can the Origins of Religion Teach Us? The origins and evolution of human religious like thought have long fascinated scholars, but they may also hold the keys to therapy and religion. . By examining the archaeological record, mythological narratives, and the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 12, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Henry Corbin? Henry Corbin (1903-1978) was a groundbreaking French philosopher, theologian, and Islamicist whose visionary work unveiled the power of the imaginal realm. Corbin’s unique approach synthesized Islamic mysticism, Western philosophy, Jungian...
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by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 10, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who is Ken Wilbur? Ken Wilber (1949-present) is a pioneering American philosopher and writer whose groundbreaking “integral theory” has sought to synthesize insights from a dazzling array of fields – including psychology, anthropology, sociology,...
