The Carer. The Fixer. The Rescuer. It is one of the most common archetypes I see in practice, one I am personally well acquainted with and is deeply embedded in our Irish culture. Carl Jung described archetypes as universal patterns of behaviour and belief that live in the collective psyche. The Carer is one of the most praised—and least questioned—of them all. And yet, when it runs unchecked, it can quietly destroy a life. Where the Carer Comes From Becoming a carer often st

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