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How Did Jung and Freud’s Parents Effect Their Psychology

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Mar 8, 2025 | Jungian Concepts, Spirituality and The Transcendant Function

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,...
What Does Mysticsim have to do with Therapy?

What Does Mysticsim have to do with Therapy?

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Mar 5, 2025 | Color Psychology, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Concepts

The Mystical Depths of the Psyche: Exploring the Intersection of Mysticism, Psychology, and Psychotherapy Throughout history, humans have sought to understand the depths of their own minds and souls through various mystical and spiritual traditions. In recent times,...
The Psychology of Yellow: Illuminating the Mind, Empowering the Self

The Psychology of Yellow: Illuminating the Mind, Empowering the Self

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology

What Does Yellow Mean in a Dream? Radiant and energizing, the color yellow has long been associated with the power of the mind, the clarity of thought, and the assertion of the self. From the golden hues of the sun to the vibrant shades of blooming flowers, yellow...
The Psychology of Yellow-Green: Promoting Balance, Harmony, and Emotional Resilience

The Psychology of Yellow-Green: Promoting Balance, Harmony, and Emotional Resilience

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 20, 2025 | Color Psychology

What Does Yellow-Green Mean in a Dream Yellow-green, the vibrant hue that bridges the lush tranquility of green and the radiant vitality of yellow, holds a unique place in the spectrum of human emotion and experience. This dynamic, dual-natured color seems to embody...
Violet: The Color of Spiritual Transformation and Transcendent Awareness

Violet: The Color of Spiritual Transformation and Transcendent Awareness

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | 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...
Carl Jung’s Shadow: Holding the Tension of Opposites in Depth Psychology

Carl Jung’s Shadow: Holding the Tension of Opposites in Depth Psychology

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 19, 2025 | Jungian Concepts, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers

Carl Jung’s Tension of Opposites: Mapping the Psyche’s Polarities for Healing and Wholeness One of Carl Jung’s most profound yet often misunderstood ideas is the concept of the tension of opposites within the psyche. Far from a simple binary or a...
Free Comprehensive Jungian Psychology Resource Library

Free Comprehensive Jungian Psychology Resource Library

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 17, 2025 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Concepts

Complete Jungian Psychology Resource Library How do I learn about Carl Jung and Jungian Psychology? Delving into the depths of Jungian psychology can feel like exploring an endless labyrinth of interconnected ideas, spanning from the personal shadow to collective...
The Trial of Carl Jung: Assessing a Legacy

The Trial of Carl Jung: Assessing a Legacy

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Feb 9, 2025 | Jungian Concepts

  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...
The Ripple Effect of Carl Jung’s Ideas

The Ripple Effect of Carl Jung’s Ideas

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jan 28, 2025 | Comparative Religion, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Concepts

What Schools of Thought did Carl Jung Influence? When Carl Jung began developing his theories of the psyche in the early 20th century, he likely did not foresee just how far his ideas would reach. As a psychoanalyst and philosopher, Jung was primarily focused on...
Consciousness, Emotion and the Self

Consciousness, Emotion and the Self

by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jan 13, 2025 | Anthropology and Evo Psych

Where Does Conciousness Come From? Where did conciousness come from?The nature of human consciousness has long been one of the great mysteries of science and philosophy. What is this subjective inner experience that seems to define our existence? Where does our sense...
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