by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 21, 2025 | Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Richard Maurice Bucke and Cosmic Consciousness Richard Maurice Bucke (1837-1902) was a Canadian psychiatrist, philosopher, and mystic whose groundbreaking work explored the evolution of human consciousness and the nature of mystical experience. His most famous book,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 13, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles, Somatic Experiencing In Alabama
Intuition vs. Trauma One of the most common questions that I get as a trauma therapist is “How do you deal with all the crazy people that believe (insert X here) about politics, religion and conspiracy theories. It’s a fair question because I work by...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Mar 8, 2025 | Executive and Physician Burnout, History of Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology, Spirituality and The Transcendent Function in Psychotherapy
Is Religious Cosmology Just the Unlived Life of the Parent? A commonly quoted fact about astronomy is that the Universe is “expanding”, but that’s not really true. Our universe is nothing more than a giant ball of rules that we can measure. Rules like time,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 20, 2025 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Symbolism and Meaning in Psychotherapy
Here is the revised essay with more integrated links: What do trees in Dreams Symbolize? The Tree of Life is one of the most pervasive and enduring symbols in human history, appearing in the art, myths and religious traditions of cultures around the world. From the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 18, 2024 | Philosophy for Therapists, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Who was Søren Kierkegaard? Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a Danish philosopher, theologian, and author widely regarded as the first existentialist philosopher. His work explored the nature of human existence, emphasizing individuality, personal choice and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 17, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Buildings and Architecture, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
What Can the Origins of Religion Teach Us? The origins and evolution of human religious like thought have long fascinated scholars, but they may also hold the keys to therapy and religion. . By examining the archaeological record, mythological narratives, and the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 12, 2024 | History of Psychotherapy, 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
The Philosopher of the Angel In the modern West, we tend to divide the world into two: the “real” (matter, science, atoms) and the “imaginary” (fantasy, dreams, nothing). Henry Corbin (1903–1978) shattered this binary. A French philosopher and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 10, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
The Goddesses in Every Woman In the 1980s, feminist psychology and Jungian analysis converged in the work of Jean Shinoda Bolen. A psychiatrist and analyst, Bolen realized that the standard male-centric models of development did not fit the women she saw in her...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | May 5, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
Foucault’s Ideas for Understanding Power, Discourse and the Self Who was Michel Foucault Who was Michel Foucault? Michel Foucault (1926-1984) was one of the most influential philosophers and social theorists of the 20th century. His groundbreaking ideas on...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 15, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Comparative Religion for Therapy
What did Prehistoric Religion Look Like: Main Ideas and Key Points: The Venus of Willendorf, a Paleolithic figurine, suggests the existence of prehistoric “Venus cults” that venerated female deities associated with fertility and the earth. Prehistoric...
