by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 22, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Dreams and the Unconcious, Psychology of Fiction / Flash Fiction / Screenwriting
Biederman argued that the show (The Sopranos) is, at its heart, about the bathetic nature of decline. “’Decline not as a romantic, singular, aesthetically breathtaking act of destruction,’ he said, but as a humiliating, slow-motion slide down a hill into a puddle of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 15, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Psychology of Colonial Architecture Colonial architecture stands as a testament to America’s rich historical tapestry, embodying the spirit of early settlers and their quest for identity in a new world. This architectural style, prevalent from the 1600s to...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 4, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy
Who was Walter Benjamin Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) was a highly influential German-Jewish philosopher, cultural critic, and essayist whose groundbreaking ideas left a profound impact on 20th century thought and continue to shape intellectual discourse today....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Mar 12, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Hannah Arendt: Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) was a political philosopher and theorist whose influential work examined the human condition, the nature of political action, and the origins of totalitarianism. Her ideas have had a profound impact across disciplines,...