by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 27, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts
Philosophical and Anthropological Perspectives on Collective Trauma The Cultural Embeddedness of Trauma While traditional psychotherapy focuses on healing the individual psyche, many philosophical and anthropological perspectives suggest that personal wounds are...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 5, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Industrial Organizational Psychology, Parenting Psychology
Why Parents Treat Their Children Differently: A Parts-Based Perspective It’s a common observation that parents often treat their children differently, even when they strive to be fair and equal. Psychologist Alfred Adler proposed that birth order affects...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology
What Happens in The Electra? Sophocles’s Electra is a powerful exploration of the human psyche, delving into themes of grief, revenge, justice, and the complex dynamics of family. By examining this ancient tragedy through the lens of Jungian archetypes and depth...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 11, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Jungian Concepts
What is the Oresteia? The Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th century BCE, is a powerful exploration of justice, vengeance, intuition, and the transformation of both individuals and society. By viewing these ancient plays through the...
