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Meister Eckhart, the Unconscious, and the Ego: A Metaphor for the Church’s Relationship with Mysticism

Meister Eckhart, the Unconscious, and the Ego: A Metaphor for the Church’s Relationship with Mysticism

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...
What HBO’s Chernobyl Can Teach us About How We Think

What HBO’s Chernobyl Can Teach us About How We Think

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...
The Relationship between Intuition and Trauma

The Relationship between Intuition and Trauma

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...
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