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What effect does an absent father (whether physically or emotionally) have on children, specifically daughters? We explore this topic with this week's guest Dr. Susan Schwartz. Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. trained in Zurich, Switzerland as a Jungian analyst and appears on podcasts and presentations at Jungian conferences and teaching programs in the USA and worldwide. Her books are: The Absent Father Effect on Daughters, Father Desire, Father Wounds; Imposter Syndrome and the ‘As-If’ Personality: The Fragility of Self (September, 2023); A Jungian Exploration of the Puella Archetype: Girl Unfolding (December, 2024) and An Analytical Exploration of Love and Narcissism (July, 2025), Absent Fathers, Yearning Sons: A Jungian Analysis of the Father-Son Dynamic (2026).

Where to find Dr. Susan Schwartz:

Website: www.susanschwartzphd.com

Email: sesphd@cox.net

LinkedIn: @susanschwartzphd

Facebook: @susanschwartzphd

Instagram: @susanschwartzphd

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