by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | May 2, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Who was Martin Buber Martin Buber (1878-1965) was an Austrian-born Israeli philosopher, theologian, and writer whose ideas have had a significant impact on various fields, including psychotherapy. Buber’s philosophy, particularly his concept of dialogue and the...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 30, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
The Philosophy of Psychotherapy Healing the Modern Soul is a series about how clinical psychology will have to change and confront its past if it is to remain relevant in the future. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Healing the Modern Soul Appendix The...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 26, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Design and Architecture
Main Ideas and Key Points: Literary genres evolve in response to changing social, cultural, and historical contexts. Genres that lose relevance or appeal as society changes may fade into obscurity. The decline of genres often reflects broader sociological,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 26, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Exploring the Intersection of Empiricism and Spirituality When his great Italian friend Michele Besso died, Einstein wrote a moving letter to Michele’s sister: ‘Michele has left this strange world a little before me. This means nothing. People like us, who believe in...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 25, 2024 | Jungian Concepts
Mapping the Mythic Psyche The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a popular tool for understanding individual personality differences. But when combined with John Beebe’s model of the eight cognitive functions, it becomes a powerful lens for exploring not just...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 24, 2024 | Classical Mythology, Conspiracy Theories, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Harnessing the Power of Greek Mythology in Psychotherapy “Song, as you teach it, is not desire, not courtship of something finally attained. Song is reality. Simple, for the god. But when are we simple? When does he pour the Earth and the stars into us? This is...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 23, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Archetypal Psychology and Couples Therapy: Applying Robert Moore’s Ideas to Relationship Counseling Archetypal Psychology and Couples Therapy: Applying Robert Moore’s Ideas to Relationship Counseling Robert Moore, Ph.D. was a pioneering psychoanalyst,...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 23, 2024 | Conspiracy Theories, Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Navigating Uncertainty, and Finding Meaning in a Fractured World Our era is characterized by the dominance of hyper-rationality and the relentless pursuit of objective truth, production, accomplishment and consumption. The human psyche finds itself adrift in a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 22, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
How has Jungian philosophy changed overtime? Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 Read More on Jung here: Carl Jung’s Major Influences Jungian Analysis Archetypes Jung’s Method Jungian Thought The origins of Jungian thought In the early 20th century, Swiss...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP | Apr 21, 2024 | Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 Harnessing the Power of Jungian Archetypes in Psychotherapy: A Practical Guide for Patients and Therapists Read More on Jung here: Carl Jung’s Major Influences Jungian Analysis Archetypes Jung’s Method Jungian Thought Main...
