by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | 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 no. 4135C-S | Aug 12, 2024 | Interviews and Case Studies, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Issues in Defining the Self in Psychotherapy https://gettherapybirmingham.com/wp-content/uploads/JungTheBeatles-ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter.mp4 Carl Jung was a seminal thinker whose ideas have penetrated popular culture to a remarkable degree. However, this...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 12, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
The Peloponnesian War: History, Psychology, and the Battle Within The Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) was a pivotal conflict in ancient Greek history that reshaped the Hellenic world. But more than just a military struggle between rival city-states Athens and Sparta,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 8, 2024 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
In the garden of his Bollingen Tower retreat, on the shore of Lake Zurich, stands a peculiar monument – a stone cube, some twenty inches thick, carved on three sides with cryptic inscriptions. This is the Bollingen Stone, erected by Carl Jung in 1950 to...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 1, 2024 | Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
Who was Pierre Teilhard de Chardin? Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), the French Jesuit priest, paleontologist, and philosopher, devoted his life to reconciling the realms of matter and spirit, science and religion. His unique vision sought to bridge the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 31, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Friedrich Hölderlin? The Course of Life (Lebenslauf) You too wanted more, but love Forces all of us under. Pain’s necessary curve Returns us to our beginnings. Whether up or down, in the holiness of night, Speechless nature determines all the days to come; Yet...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 31, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Evidence Based Practice in Therapy, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who were J.B. Rhine and Eugene Osty? The field of parapsychology, which investigates psychic or psi phenomena such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis, has long been a subject of fascination and controversy. Two pioneering researchers who made significant...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 31, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
What are the Archetypes of the Anima? The concept of archetypes, as developed by Carl Jung, has been a powerful tool for understanding the human psyche. In particular, the exploration of feminine archetypes has provided invaluable insights into the unique experiences,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 30, 2024 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, History of Psychotherapy, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
What were Carl Jung’s Major Influences? Carl Jung was profoundly influenced by a wide range of philosophers, thinkers and mystics in developing his groundbreaking theories of analytical psychology. He drew upon ideas from existentialism, phenomenology, German...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 27, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who is Donald Kalsched? Donald Kalsched is a prominent Jungian analyst and clinical psychologist whose groundbreaking work has revolutionized our understanding of early childhood trauma, dissociation, and the inner world of the psyche. His theories provide a profound...
