by Lisa Marchiano | Jun 18, 2026 | Archetypal, Personal Issues, Relationships
A father who is absent – whether due to untimely death, a demanding job, family breakup, or simply an inability to step up and meet his children’s needs – may deprive his children of the emotional bedrock they require. They can...
by Naomi Adams | Nov 14, 2019 | Core Jungian Concepts, Personal Issues
The archetype of the father is associated with gods, kingship, and other images of authority and order. As the image of a “personified affect” fueled by an archetypal core, the father complex is powerful. In its negative aspect it may arise from a...