SCOUT· 69%1h 23m·2026-06-18·Mental HealthThe Absent Father: Jung and the Missing Masculine
A father who is unavailable - 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 struggle to access their capacity for aggression and creativity, or to build the…
Scout bees are checking it out — divided opinions, the swarm hasn't committed.
- Platform
- 56%
- Community
- 70%
- Value
- 85%
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
- No reviews yet — be the first.
What people are saying
“Isn’t it ironic that Joseph isn’t in this segment! “The Absent Father: The Missing Masculine” Joseph where are you!”
“Please address Joseph's absence if he's not on the next episode 🙏 thank you”
“I’m struggling to understand why this episode doesn’t address at all ‘single full time working mothers’ with completely absent fathers - this is so common no?”
“I was noticed changing my child in the restroom. The two gentlemen laughed and exchanged words in another language. I understood that they thought I was less than for doing so, but I could only feel bad for their children and wives.”
More from This Jungian Life Podcast
See all episodes →
Similar episodes from other shows
More like This Jungian Life Podcast →
64%The Single Most Toxic Thing Happening To Men In America | Connor Beaton
72%Can I Be Loved?
On Finding Our Soul's Vocation (James Hollis, PhD)
78%Healing from Parentification: When the “Gifted Child” Grows Up
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.