by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Oct 15, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, History of Psychotherapy
1. Who Was Marcel Mauss? Marcel Mauss (1872-1950) was a pioneering French sociologist and anthropologist, best known for his influential essay “The Gift” (1925) and his role in shaping the development of social theory in the early 20th century. A nephew...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 17, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Jungian Concepts
Who is Dr. Graham Harvey? Breaking from Early Theorists British scholar Graham Harvey, a prominent voice in religious studies since the 1990s, has played a key role in updating the anthropology of religion for the 21st century. His work breaks from the mold of early...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Sep 1, 2024 | Conspiracy Theories
The Tragedy of the Branch Davidians: Abuse, Control, and the Perils of Charismatic Leadership Who was David Koresh? The 1993 Waco siege that ended in the fiery deaths of David Koresh and over 70 of his Branch Davidian followers shocked the world. But upon closer...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Jul 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Who Was Max Webber? Max Weber (1864-1920) stands as one of the founding fathers of modern sociology, alongside Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx. His groundbreaking work on social theory, religion, bureaucracy, and the nature of modernity has profoundly shaped our...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 15, 2024 | Anthropology and Evo Psych, Comparative Religion
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...
