by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Jacob Burckhardt? Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897), the renowned Swiss historian and philosopher of culture, has made an indelible impact on our understanding of the Renaissance, modernity, and the nature of historical change. His groundbreaking works, such as...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 1, 2024 | 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 | Dec 28, 2023 | Historical Events
“The Chrysanthemum and the Sword” by Ruth Benedict, a landmark in cultural psychology, provides deep insights into the dynamics of guilt and shame within different cultures. Commissioned covertly as an exercise in weaponized anthropology by the OSS, now...
