by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Sep 8, 2024 | Interviews and Case Studies, Trauma, Depth Psychology, and Social Work
A Pioneering Exploration of the Psyche’s Hidden Realms In an enthralling podcast episode, psychotherapist and author Alex Monk takes listeners on a captivating journey through the uncharted territories of the human psyche. Drawing upon his trailblazing book...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 22, 2024 | Dreams and the Unconscious, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Why did Freud Abandon His Death Drive Theory? In the hit TV show Mad Men, ad executive Pete Campbell makes a daring pitch to Lucky Strike cigarettes. To sell their product, he suggests, they should embrace the subconscious “death wish” that drives people...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Herbert Silberer? Herbert Silberer (1882-1923) was an Austrian psychoanalyst, author, and researcher who made significant contributions to the fields of psychoanalysis, dream interpretation, and the psychology of alchemy during the early 20th century. Despite...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Anna Freud? Anna Freud (1895-1982) was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst and a pioneer in the field of child psychoanalysis. As the youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, Anna Freud was immersed in the world of psychoanalytic...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 20, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Donald Winnicott? Donald Woods Winnicott (1896-1971) stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of psychoanalysis and developmental psychology. His groundbreaking theories on the mother-infant relationship, transitional objects, and the true...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | May 19, 2023 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Wilhelm Reich? Wilhelm Reich, a controversial figure cloaked in enigmatic complexity and untamed paradoxes, defied easy categorization throughout his extraordinary life. Born on March 24, 1897, in the mystical realm of Galicia, Reich embarked on a career...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 4, 2021 | History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Self Help and Personal Development
What happened to the forgotten model of psychotherapy? Abstract and Main Ideas: 1. Transactional Analysis, developed by Eric Berne, gained rapid popularity in the 1960s but declined quickly thereafter. 2. TA was influenced by game theory and reflected the zeitgeist of...
