by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 15, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, 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 no. 4135C-S | Sep 24, 2024 | Psychology of History, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Modernism Post Modernism and the Meta Modern, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 10, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychology Book Reviews and Non Fiction, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
The Holy Grail of the Unconscious: A Comprehensive Guide to Jung’s Red Book For nearly a century, the history of psychology contained a massive black hole. We knew that between 1913 and 1930, the Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung underwent a terrifying and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | May 2, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Aug 5, 2022 | Discover + Heal + Grow: Taproot Therapy Collective Podcast Episodes, Self Help and Personal Development, Therapy Resources, Tips and Tools
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 no. 4135C-S | Sep 3, 2020 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, 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...
