by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 8, 2025 | Executive and Physician Burnout, History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
Is Religious Cosmology Just the Unlived Life of the Parent? A commonly quoted fact about astronomy is that the Universe is “expanding”, but that’s not really true. Our universe is nothing more than a giant ball of rules that we can measure. Rules like time,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology
What Does the Color Violet Mean in a Dream? Violet, a color that sits at the edge of the visible spectrum, has long been associated with spirituality, creativity, and altered states of consciousness. From its effects on neurobiology to its rich symbolic significance...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 9, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Was Carl Jung a Pseudoscientist? “The world today hangs by a thin thread, and that thread is the psyche of man.” – C.G. Jung This trial will be an effort in intellectual history and retrospective assessment, not a literal legal proceeding. But...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 19, 2025 | Dreams and the Unconscious, Lifespan integration in Alabama, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Recovering from Abuse, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
Why do we Sleep? Sleep is a fundamental biological process that is essential for the health and well-being of all mammals, including humans. Despite its ubiquity and importance, sleep remains one of the most mysterious and poorly understood aspects of our lives. In...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 30, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Metamodernism and Deconstruction
Who was Wilfred Bion? Wilfred Bion (1897-1979) was a highly influential British psychoanalyst known for his groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of thinking, groups, and psychosis. His dense, evocative theoretical works, often conveyed through poetic and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Nov 6, 2023 | Dreams and the Unconscious, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
What is the symbolism of different colors in dreams? What does the color red mean in dreams: In dreams, colors wield the power to mirror our deepest emotions and psychic states, and red, with its primal force and psychological weight, offers a particularly vivid...
