by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy
The Evolution of Psychoanalytic Thought: From Freud’s Drive Theory to Contemporary Relational Models What is Psychoanalysis like Now? Psychoanalysis, the field founded by Sigmund Freud in the late 19th century, has undergone a remarkable evolution over...
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by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Bridging Object Relations and Clinical Innovation Who was Otto Kernberg? “The integration of love and aggression within the context of internalized object relations represents the core psychological task in personality development. When this integration fails,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Heinz Kohut? “The most significant characteristic of human existence is neither biological drives nor unconscious wishes but rather the human need to have the self understood, validated, and supported by others.” – Heinz Kohut The...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who Was Margaret Mahler? Margaret Mahler (1897-1985) was a Hungarian-born psychoanalyst who made seminal contributions to the field of developmental psychology. Best known for her separation-individuation theory of child development, Mahler’s work illuminated...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Exploring the Earliest Stages of Psychic Life “The early ego lacks cohesion, and a tendency towards integration alternates with a tendency towards disintegration, a falling into bits… The result is an acute feeling of insecurity.” 1. Who Was Melanie...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 26, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
“The sense of being alive, the ability to feel real, to be genuinely spontaneous – these are the hallmarks of emotional health. And they all begin in the earliest interactions between mother and baby, in that sacred space where two beings meet and a self...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 15, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
1. Who Was Erich Fromm? Erich Fromm (1900-1980) was a renowned psychoanalyst, sociologist, and humanistic philosopher who made significant contributions to our understanding of the human condition in the modern world. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Fromm was deeply...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 9, 2024 | Comparative Religion for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
How to Understand The Epic of Gilgamesh What is the Epic of Gilgamesh The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest surviving works of literature, dated to around 2100 BCE. This Sumerian epic poem tells the story of Gilgamesh, the hero-king of Uruk, and his adventures...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy
What is Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? Panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy (PFPP) is a specialized form of psychotherapy developed specifically for the treatment of panic disorder. It combines elements of psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 7, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Models of Psychotherapy
What is Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy? Panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy (PFPP) is a specialized form of psychotherapy developed specifically for the treatment of panic disorder. It combines elements of psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on...
