by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Key Takeaways: Antigone & Depth Psychology The Conflict: Represents the eternal battle between the State/Ego (Creon) and the Soul/Self (Antigone). It is the clash between “written laws” (logic) and “unwritten laws” (archetypal morality)....
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy, Psychology of Mystics, Gurus, and Spiritual Philosophers
Executive Summary: Oedipus at Colonus & The Psychology of Redemption The Core Premise: This play is the final chapter of the Oedipus cycle, written by Sophocles at the age of 90. It details the transformation of Oedipus from an exiled “monster” into a...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Aug 11, 2024 | Mythology and Therapy
Executive Summary: The Psychology of Oedipus Rex The Core Conflict: Sophocles’ masterpiece is not just about incest; it is the ultimate drama of the Ego’s collision with the Self. Oedipus represents the brilliant, inflated intellect that believes it can...
