by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Concepts, Uncategorized
Examining the Implied Assumptions in Different Therapy Modalities When we think of therapy, we often associate it with self-improvement and positive change. After all, isn’t the goal of therapy to help us become better versions of ourselves? But does therapy...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 16, 2024 | Jungian Concepts, Therapeutic Approaches
How do Jungians and Freudians Conceptualize Trauama Differently? The understanding of trauma and its impact on the human psyche has been a central concern for depth psychology since its inception. However, the two pioneering schools of thought in this field, Sigmund...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 4, 2024 | Jungian Concepts, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
Evolution, the Divided Brain, and the Complexity of the Human Psyche Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, is famous (or perhaps infamous) for his controversial theories that placed sexuality at the very center of the human psyche. He argued that sexual...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 22, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
Dedication : The late author of Freud: The Making of an Illusion, Dr. Fredrick Crews was a pen pal of mine. He was an eternally interesting and a sardonic rapier sharp wit, with a shrewd eye for empirical hygiene but also a clear head and fascinating perspective up to...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 22, 2024 | Dreams and the Unconcious, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Uncategorized
Why did Freud Abandon His Death Drive Theory? In the hit TV show Mad Men, ad executive Pete Campbell makes a daring pitch to Lucky Strike cigarettes. To sell their product, he suggests, they should embrace the subconscious “death wish” that drives people...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Uncategorized
Who is Eugen Bleuler? 1.1. The Significance of Eugen Bleuler’s Contributions to Psychiatry Eugen Bleuler, the renowned Swiss psychiatrist, made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding and treatment of schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder that...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Who was Anna Freud? Anna Freud (1895-1982) was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst and a pioneer in the field of child psychoanalysis. As the youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, Anna Freud was immersed in the world of psychoanalytic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Who was Donald Winnicott? Donald Woods Winnicott (1896-1971) stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of psychoanalysis and developmental psychology. His groundbreaking theories on the mother-infant relationship, transitional objects, and the true...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 16, 2023 | History of Psychotherapy
Individual Psychology Alfred Adler, a renowned psychologist and a founding figure of individual psychology, had a significant realization during a childhood experience that shaped his profound insights into psychology. As he remembered running past a graveyard and a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 4, 2022 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health
Freud very nearly did not become a psychiatrist. He originally researched as a neurologist before moving into other disciplines. Freud’s journals document a tremendous amount of study in varied topics he saw as likely breakthroughs to bring him renown. Much of his...
