In this episode of JUNG ON PURPOSE, Debra and Dr. Rob Maldonado explore the concept of “Father Hunger” and the Father Archetype, discussing their impact on persona and Ego development. Discover the overachieving persona, the internalized father figure and the quest for external validation, emphasizing the importance of turning inward for true fulfillment
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You are either an overachiever or a rebel and sometimes a bit of both, but where does this energy come from?
What drives you to overwork, excel on all levels only to feel exhausted or disheartened because there never seems to be a respite on your journey? You may start to forget what you were pursuing in the first place.
If you are the rebellious one, rejecting authority and structure and just want to live through the whims of the day, you may feel rudderless or lack direction and focus.
Both of these qualities can be attributed to the early relationship with the biographical father. We project the power of the Father Archetype onto our own father and the dynamics of power are then shaped within.
When high-achievers chase the dream, sometimes it isn’t about the actual dream, but a “Father Hunger,” a need to please the father and retain connection to power.
In our next podcast episode of JUNG ON PURPOSE, we explore the concept of “Father Hunger” and the Father Archetype, discussing their impact on persona and Ego development. Understand the overachieving persona, the internalized father figure and the quest for external validation, emphasizing the importance of turning inward for true fulfillment.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- The concept of “Father Hunger” and how it drives the need for external validation
- How the Father Archetype shapes our sense of self and success
- Why most overachievers seek external rewards, but lack fulfillment
- How external achievements often mask deeper insecurities
- When not individuated, a person borrows their identity from external sources
- How rebellion against the father is still a form of attachment
- Why true power comes from within, not external validation
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