by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | May 2, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Apr 30, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Understanding Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity in Therapy
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 no. 4135C-S | Apr 26, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Artists, Poets, and Writers
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 no. 4135C-S | Apr 26, 2024 | Depth Psychology Approaches and Techniques, Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Apr 25, 2024 | Jungian Therapy and Depth Psychology, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of Psychology
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 no. 4135C-S | Apr 24, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy, Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, Ritual and Initiation
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 no. 4135C-S | Apr 23, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers, Psychotherapy Biographies: Historical Figures in the History of 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 no. 4135C-S | Apr 23, 2024 | Evidence Based Practice and Research Psychology, Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Conspiracy Theories, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
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 no. 4135C-S | Apr 22, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
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 no. 4135C-S | Apr 21, 2024 | Phenomenology and Existential Psychology, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
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...