by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 24, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists
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 no. 4135C-S | Aug 19, 2024 | Dreams and the Unconscious, 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 no. 4135C-S | Aug 16, 2024 | Psychology of Buildings 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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 31, 2024 | Christian Mysticism in Therapy, Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 29, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Edmund Husserl: The Mathematician of the Soul and the Father of Phenomenology In the fragmented landscape of modern psychology, where practitioners often pledge loyalty to specific schools—CBT, Psychoanalysis, Somatic—there is one figure who provides the bedrock for...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of 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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice in Therapy, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
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 no. 4135C-S | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Philosophy for Therapists, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Modernism Post Modernism and the Meta Modern, Psychology of Politics, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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...
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
The Loyal Daughter and the Gatekeeper of Truth Anna Freud (1895–1982) occupies a unique and controversial space in the history of psychology. She is best known as the pioneer of Child Psychoanalysis and the savior of Ego Psychology. However, her legacy is complicated...
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, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
Who was Gordon Alport? Gordon Allport (1897-1967) was a pioneering American psychologist who made significant contributions to the study of personality, social psychology, and the psychology of religion. He is best known for his trait theory of personality, which...
