The Influence Of Jung's Relationship With His Father

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Johann Jung was a Protestant pastor (Smith, 1996). He wanted Jung to have a better life than he did. According to Storr (1991), Jung’s father was not able to evolve inwardly because of his involvement in the Protestant church. Moreover, Jung states that his father’s inability to excel in his academic career was due not only to his participation in the church but also his weak character (Smith, 1996). For these reasons, he viewed his father as a weak man. Aside from this, Jung had a positive relationship with his father. He felt as though he could depend on his father, in a way that he was not able to do with his mother (Smith, 1996). Jung’s father served as a maternal figure sometimes, soothing and speaking with him when he felt alone (Smith,

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