by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 15, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, History of Psychotherapy
1. Who Was Marcel Mauss? Marcel Mauss (1872-1950) was a pioneering French sociologist and anthropologist, best known for his influential essay “The Gift” (1925) and his role in shaping the development of social theory in the early 20th century. A nephew...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 24, 2024 | Historical Events, Symbolism and Meaning
Costumes as a Reflection of Societal Change Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31st, has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that on this night, the...
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 | Jul 10, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Concepts, Symbolism and Meaning
Carl Jung’s The Red Book: A Journey into the Collective Unconscious Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), the renowned Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, left an indelible mark on the field of depth psychology with his groundbreaking concepts of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 2, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who was Martin Buber Martin Buber (1878-1965) was an Austrian-born Israeli philosopher, theologian, and writer whose ideas have had a significant impact on various fields, including psychotherapy. Buber’s philosophy, particularly his concept of dialogue and the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 5, 2022 | Resources and Recommendations, Self Help and Personal Development
We must become “unstuck” from our present time if we ever want to just stop simply existing and decide what the purpose of our existence is. We do not get to choose the times we are born into or how much time we are given. Find more @...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 3, 2020 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, History of Psychotherapy
“For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions in their own country, but in foreign lands there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men. Make them your...
