The weakness of young men today is created by one thing:

The failing of their father

Without the support of his father, boys grow into demoralized young men.

But to become a king, a man will need to overcome his circumstances.

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Key to Jungian analytical psychology are the archetypes of man.

One of which is the wise old man.

In literary form, this is the character that mentors and guides the main characters along.

This was Gandalf’s character in the Lord of the Rings.

The wise old man is meant to impose high standards,

All while showing the character how to navigate the chaos of their journey.

In life this isn’t the case.

Fathers today are meant to impose these high standards

But they cannot even impose the same standards on themselves.

What we are left with is the antithesis of the wise old man, which becomes one of two things:

The devouring father, or tyrant

Or the doddering fool.

Most fathers today are one of the two.

As a result, today’s young men find themselves in the dilemma of navigating the chaos alone.

So men look for guidance in the things they do see.

They aspire to be CEOs, entrepreneurs, and celebrities,

But run from the war that is required to get there.

Because war requires responsibility.

A trait they were never given.

They seek to be kings,

But kingship requires you to fight for what you believe in.

And young men don’t believe in anything anymore.

At some point every boy grows up.

If your father was the tyrant or the fool,

You must impose high standard upon yourself.

If you want to be a king, you need to be able to handle the responsibility that comes with it.

For heavy is the head that wears the crown.