by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 29, 2025 | Psychology Topics
Psychology, as a field, stands at a critical juncture. Over the past few decades, the focus has shifted away from the fundamental nature of human consciousness and towards a more mechanistic, symptom-focused approach to mental health. Manualized therapies, diagnostic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
What is Clean Language and Symbolic Meaning Therapy? Clean Language and Symbolic Modeling is an innovative approach to psychotherapy that helps clients explore their inner world and facilitate personal transformation. Developed by counseling psychologist David Grove...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 1, 2024 | Conspiracy Theories, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychology of Design and Architecture
The Divided Mind and the Quest for Meaning Part 1 Part 2 >Part 3< The Meta-Modern Mind in a Technological Age As we explore the evolution of human thought and culture, it becomes clear that the themes of the divided mind and the misappropriation of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 1, 2024 | Psychology of Media and Culture
Denial and Avoidance as the Root of all Evil Denial and Avoidance as the Root of All Evil: Lessons from Chernobyl for Personal and Societal Growth Introduction: The Echoes of Chernobyl In the haunting HBO miniseries “Chernobyl,” a scene unfolds that serves...
