Every letter, on the house.
The full run of letters from Tanner Holm's The Archetypal Father — on fatherhood, masculinity, and the myths that shape both. Pick any one; each opens the full piece on Substack.
Spontaneous Mental Combustion and the Emotional Flood
There are dangers in misunderstanding men's reaction to the end of the world.
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Baby Steps: Integrate Your Shadow
Bob Wiley and Leo Marvin are two sides of the same coin.
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Boy Psychology Part 2: The Precocious Child and the Infernal Dinosaur
Boys see the anger of their fathers and will battle dragons to bring them peace.
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Tricksters, Tyrants and Toxic Masculinity
Now's our moment to help steer our male youth away from the frauds dominating the manosphere.
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Boy Psychology Part 1: The Divine Child and The Deku Tree
What can fathers and sons learn from one of the greatest video games of all time?
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The Magician is in his final hour, and the Fool in his grave
AI is going to lead to a generation of archetypally underdeveloped men.
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The Martyr and His Vanishing Act
Of all the actions required of fathers, martyrdom is (very rarely) the last act your family wants or needs.
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Beware the Devouring Father
What do Darth Sidious, Marlin the clownfish and the Roman god Saturn have in common?
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A Tale of Two Kings
No, a return to "Trad Dads" is not the answer.
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