This Jungian Life Podcast STAY-AT-HOME DADS: Emerging Potentials in the Father Archetype
Nov 17, 2022
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Amygdala Growth in Primary Caregivers
- Neuroscience shows the amygdala grows and becomes more active in primary caregivers, regardless of gender.
- Primary caregiving rewires the brain for vigilance and attentiveness, underscoring the role's importance beyond biology.
Balancing Parental Response Styles
- Traditional father roles are often cooler and more objective, contrasting with mothers' more anxious care.
- Children require both types of parenting: immediate, intense care and composure to develop resilience.
Evolving Father Archetype Role
- Stay-at-home dads embody emerging aspects of the Father archetype like caregiver and home creator.
- This role shift reflects a cultural and psychic evolution beyond the traditional provider archetype.