by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 5, 2026 | Psychology, Psychology of Film and TV, Psychology of Media and Culture
In the summer of 2005, a virtual plague swept through the digital kingdom of Azeroth. Players logged into World of Warcraft to find the streets of major cities carpeted with skeletons. A bug had allowed a deadly in-game disease to escape its intended boundaries, and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Dec 26, 2025 | Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
When Daniel Siegel began examining the neurobiology of attachment relationships in the 1990s, he noticed something that seemed obvious in retrospect but had rarely been articulated explicitly: the mind develops at the interface between relationships and the brain....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 18, 2025 | Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Psychology Topics and Articles
For over a century, neuroscientists believed that once memories consolidated into long-term storage, they became essentially permanent. Sure, you might forget details over time, and new learning could interfere with old memories, but the original memory trace itself...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 17, 2025 | Mental Health and Trauma Therapy in Alabama, Neuroscience and the Brain for Therapists, Philosophy for Therapists
Have you ever worked with a client who seems absolutely unable to see things any other way than their own? Someone who follows the same routines religiously and falls apart when something unexpected happens? Or maybe someone who insists there’s only one right...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 2, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles
Therapists across all modalities have observed a puzzling phenomenon that challenges our understanding of therapeutic progress: given similar presentations, symptom severity, and treatment approaches, some clients demonstrate remarkable improvement while others remain...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 20, 2025 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama, Psychology, Therapy and Crisis Intervention for College Students in Alabama, Therapy for Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness
🧠The Neurobiology of “Normal”: Why Addiction is the Brain Seeking Equilibrium There’s a moment that many people struggling with addiction describe with haunting clarity: the first time a substance didn’t make them feel high, but made them feel...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 6, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Pain Reprocessing Therapy: Rewiring the Brain’s Response to Chronic Pain Understanding the Chronic Pain Crisis Chronic pain affects over 50 million adults in the United States alone, representing one of the most significant health challenges of our time. Unlike...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 17, 2025 | Dreams and the Unconscious, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychology of Artists, Poets, and Writers, Psychology of Film and TV
Disclaimer: Neil Gaiman, the author of The Sandman, has been accused of serious misconduct. While we do not condone his alleged actions or endorse financially supporting him, his influential work has been significant in the fields of psychology, myth studies, and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jun 9, 2025 | Psychology, Psychology Topics and Articles, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
 Understanding Memory Reconsolidation and the Neuroscience Behind Experiential Healing  A Paradigm Shift in Understanding Emotional Memory For decades, the field of psychology operated under the assumption that emotional memories, particularly traumatic ones, were...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 24, 2025 | Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
What is Holographic Memory Theory? The holographic memory theory represents one of the most fascinating paradigm shifts in our understanding of the brain, memory, and consciousness. First proposed through the collaborative insights of neuroscientist Karl Pribram and...
