by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 18, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists
How to Use Philosophy in Existential Therapy Philosophy and psychology have long been intertwined, both seeking to understand the complexities of the human mind and experience. By applying philosophical frameworks as lenses of inquiry, we can gain deeper insights into...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 22, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Dreams and the Unconscious, Psychology of Fiction / Flash Fiction / Screenwriting
Biederman argued that the show (The Sopranos) is, at its heart, about the bathetic nature of decline. “’Decline not as a romantic, singular, aesthetically breathtaking act of destruction,’ he said, but as a humiliating, slow-motion slide down a hill into a puddle of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jun 2, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of History, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychology of Poets and Writers, Psychology Topics and Articles
The Expansive Decadent Ego of the Animus and the Introspective Bust and Decline of the Anima as Parts of Empire Cultures wax and wane. Empires that seem like part of the cosmos itself fall like gunshot victims into a pool or lines on a bar chart. It is the rare...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 26, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Poets and Writers
Main Ideas and Key Points: Literary genres evolve in response to changing social, cultural, and historical contexts. Genres that lose relevance or appeal as society changes may fade into obscurity. The decline of genres often reflects broader sociological,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 1, 2024 | Psychology of Film and TV
Who or What is Adam Curtis? Journalist or Artist? Adam Curtis is a renowned British documentary filmmaker. His films, which often resemble thesis-less art films, delve deep into complex societal, political, and historical issues. Despite the artistic nature of his...
