Within the tragedy of the father's absence from his daughter is a psychological process of self-discovery , recognizing the losses and their effects from the past and into the present. Consciously experiencing the father's absence arouses repressed desires for love, accomplishment, and self-esteem , as well as unmet needs. Uncovering them releases the obstacles, opens the inner psychic space, and the personality can expand beyond its narrowed adaptation.

We now realize that father involvement throughout life is important for a daughter to develop self-feeling, body connection, respect, care, and an inner reflective and meaningful existence. The presence of a father has a trans-generational impact on what, in Jungian analytical psychology, is called the collective unconscious . Thi

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