by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 3, 2026 | Psychology
Three Words for the Same Darkness Generation Z has done something linguistically remarkable. They have invented multiple terms for lying in bed, each carrying entirely different moral weight, each revealing a distinct relationship to rest, productivity, and...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 3, 2026 | Psychology, Psychology Topics and Articles
The Origin of a Word The term “gaslighting” traces to Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 stage play “Gas Light” and its celebrated 1944 Hollywood adaptation starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. In the film, a husband systematically manipulates...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Oct 14, 2025 | History of Psychotherapy, Psychology, Psychology Topics and Articles
The Wizard Behind the Curtain: The Horseshoe Theory of Consciousness Think about the end of The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy has traveled the Yellow Brick Road, survived the Wicked Witch, and finally reached the great and powerful Oz, only to discover he’s a fraud, a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 29, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles, Recovering from Abuse
The Counterintuitive Role of Humor in Trauma Recovery There exists a seeming paradox in the realm of trauma therapy: the juxtaposition of humor against the backdrop of suffering. For those grappling with PTSD and the horrific aspects of life that create it, the idea...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 17, 2025 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Complete Jungian Psychology Resource Library How do I learn about Carl Jung and Jungian Psychology? Delving into the depths of Jungian psychology can feel like exploring an endless labyrinth of interconnected ideas, spanning from the personal shadow to collective...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 10, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
The Storyteller of the Soul For many people, the entry point into Jungian psychology is not Jung himself, but Robert A. Johnson (1921–2018). While Jung wrote for the academic elite, Johnson wrote for the common seeker. He took the complex concepts of analytical...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jul 8, 2024 | Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology for Therapy, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
The Bridge Between the Sacred and the Clinical In the history of analytical psychology, Gerhard Adler (1904–1988) occupies a vital but often overlooked position. While figures like Marie-Louise von Franz focused on the archaic depths of fairy tales and alchemy, Adler...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jun 11, 2021 | Dreams and the Unconscious, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology
Carl Jung thought that dreams were the way that we use the past to try and conceptualize what the future will be like. When we are on the edge of a big often unavoidable change in our life we begin to dig into our unconscious mind to try to predict the future. Our...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Nov 2, 2020 | Guided Meditations for Therapy, Mental Health and Psychotherapy Resources in Alabama
Executive Summary: You Contain Multitudes The Core Concept: The human psyche is not a single, solid block. It is a committee of “Parts” or “Subpersonalities” (e.g., The Inner Critic, The Pleaser, The Vulnerable Child). Psychological distress...
