by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 27, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Nietzsche’s Influence and Counter Transference on Carl Jung The relationship between Friedrich Nietzsche and Carl Jung was one of profound influence mixed with misunderstanding, fear, and divergence. Jung built upon Nietzsche’s pioneering explorations of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 27, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychology
Examining the Philosophical Implications of Psychotherapy Models Psychotherapy, at its core, aims to alleviate mental distress, facilitate personal growth, and enhance well-being. Various therapeutic models, from psychoanalysis to cognitive-behavioral therapy, offer...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 24, 2024 | Jungian Concepts
What were Carl Jung’s Ethics? The Moral Imperative of Individuation At the heart of Jung’s approach to ethics is the idea of individuation as a moral imperative. Individuation, the lifelong process of psychological integration and growth, is seen not just...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 19, 2024 | Dreams and the Unconcious, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
The History of Personality Psychology? Personality psychology is the study of the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make each individual unique. Throughout history, philosophers, scientists and psychologists have grappled with questions of identity,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Aug 16, 2024 | Psychology of Design and Architecture
What is Oil Crisis Architecture? The Resurgence of Modernist Principles in Contemporary Architecture: Neo-Modernism Neo-Modernism emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as a reinterpretation of modernist principles in architecture. This movement developed...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 31, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
The Depth Psychology o Kabbalistic Concept of Ein Sof What is Kabbalah? Kabbalah is a mystical tradition within Judaism that seeks to understand the nature of divinity, the structure of the universe, and the purpose of human existence. The term “Kabbalah”...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 29, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Edmund Husserl? Edmund Husserl (1859-1938), the German philosopher widely regarded as the founder of phenomenology, has had a profound and enduring influence on the development of psychology and psychotherapy. His rigorous investigation of the structures of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Pierre Janet? Pierre Janet (1859-1947) was a French psychologist, philosopher, and psychotherapist who made significant contributions to the understanding of the human mind and the treatment of psychological disorders. His work laid the foundation for many...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Who was Theodore Flournoy? Theodore Flournoy (1854-1920), a Swiss psychologist and philosopher, made significant contributions to the fields of empirical psychology and psychical research at the turn of the 20th century. His work bridged the gap between scientific...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who was Jean-Paul Sartre? Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), the renowned French philosopher, novelist, and playwright, stands as one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. His philosophical ideas, particularly his conception of existentialism, have had a...
