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This Jungian Life Podcast — The Devouring Mother: Facing Archetypal Darkness
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The Devouring Mother: Facing Archetypal Darkness

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Every archetype has a dual aspect: light and dark, and ‘mother’ as devouring and destructive is the dark side of this ever-present, over-arching archetype. The mother’s life-giving, bright aspect is counterbalanced by her engulfing, attacking aspect. The devouring mother is present across cultures in myth, fairy tale,…

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I am a devouring mother. I would have a large white farmhouse like the Waltons and everyone stays on the farm with me. I am always severing my own hands and heart away from holding onto my kids. But as a child, teen, adult who did not have…

@amandadetour4365 · YouTube comment

Can we agree that picture is horrifying

@nalj1235 · YouTube comment

35:36 But this is very narcissistic which needs to be said. The REAL underlying motivation is "Don't make me look bad out there." it's really linked to a lack of self esteem in the parent, an inappropriate need for the child to not embarras…

@Dischordian · YouTube comment

My mother is an emotionally neglectful person and never protected me or my brother from any kind of danger. She behaves like a kid so it's been really difficult to look at her as our mother. She has always been like that and even now, not m…

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