by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 3, 2025 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
The 19th century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer is renowned for his profound and often controversial views on the nature of reality, ethics, aesthetics, and the human condition. Among his most intriguing and influential ideas are his reflections on the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What Does Orange Mean in a Dream Vibrant, energetic, and captivating, the color orange has long been associated with the fires of passion, the spark of creativity, and the alchemy of personal transformation. From the warm glow of a sunset to the bold brushstrokes of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What Does Yellow-Green Mean in a Dream Yellow-green, the vibrant hue that bridges the lush tranquility of green and the radiant vitality of yellow, holds a unique place in the spectrum of human emotion and experience. This dynamic, dual-natured color seems to embody...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
“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 no. 4135C-S | Oct 18, 2024 | Philosophy for Therapists, Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of 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 no. 4135C-S | Sep 25, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 22, 2024 | 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 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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 22, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Modernism Post Modernism and the Meta Modern, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of 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 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...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 7, 2024 | Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
“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,...
