by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
“The sense of being alive, the ability to feel real, to be genuinely spontaneous – these are the hallmarks of emotional health. And they all begin in the earliest interactions between mother and baby, in that sacred space where two beings meet and a self...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 18, 2024 | Philosophy, Psychology
Exploring the Contributions of Rollo May to Existential Psychotherapy Who was Rollo May Rollo May (1909-1994) was an influential American existential psychologist and psychotherapist. He played a key role in introducing existential psychology to the United States and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 25, 2024 | Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
What is the Artist Archetype? The Creator/Artist archetype represents the human drive to create, innovate, and express oneself through various forms of art and craftsmanship. This archetype is driven by a deep desire to bring ideas and visions to life, often...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 22, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Gilbert Durand? Gilbert Durand (1921-2012) was a French philosopher, anthropologist, and scholar of religious studies whose work focused on the study of symbols, myths, and the imaginary in human culture. Durand’s interdisciplinary approach, drawing from...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 22, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who is Jean Gebser? Jean Gebser (1905-1973) was a German-born Swiss philosopher, linguist, and poet who made significant contributions to the understanding of human consciousness and cultural evolution. His magnum opus, “The Ever-Present Origin” (1949),...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 12, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
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...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 7, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychology of Design and Architecture
“To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.” – William Blake, Auguries of Innocence Who was William Blake? William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet, painter,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 7, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
“If I had a friend and loved him because of the benefits which this brought me and because of getting my own way, then it would not be my friend that I loved but myself. I should love my friend on account of his own goodness and virtues and account of all that he is...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 1, 2024 | Psychology of Media and Culture
Denial and Avoidance as the Root of all Evil Denial and Avoidance as the Root of All Evil: Lessons from Chernobyl for Personal and Societal Growth Introduction: The Echoes of Chernobyl In the haunting HBO miniseries “Chernobyl,” a scene unfolds that serves...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 22, 2023 | Psychology of Design and Architecture, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
The Relationship between Intuition and Trauma Did you enjoy this article? Checkout the podcast here: https://gettherapybirmingham.podbean.com/ Many artists that have spoken to describe their process as “tuning into a radio wave”. One artist told me...
