by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 14, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
What is the Jungian Shadow in Psychology? There’s a picture opposite me Of my primitive ancestry Which stood on rocky shores And kept the beaches shipwreck-free Though I respect that a lot I’d be fired if that were my job After killing Jason off And...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 12, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: The Psychology of the Peloponnesian War Archetypal Conflict: Athens represents the Anima (creative, chaotic, fluid), while Sparta represents the Shadow/Ego (rigid, militaristic, disciplined). Hubris & Inflation: The Athenian defeat is a classic case...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: Greek Tragedy & Jungian Psychology Archetypal Mirror: Greek tragedies are not just ancient stories; they are maps of the Collective Unconscious, dramatizing universal psychological conflicts. The Shadow: Plays like Medea and Ajax illustrate the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Executive Summary: The Psychology of Euripides’ Helen The Core Premise: Euripides presents a radical “anti-tragedy” where Helen of Troy never went to Troy. Instead, the gods created a “Phantom” (Eidolon) out of clouds to take her place,...
