Simone Merkl | Counsellor - In-Person & Online

Why men bond through giving, women bond through receiving — and why love collapses when this ancient balance is reversed. A Quiet Crisis in Modern Love We live in the most emotionally educated era in history — and yet relationships are failing quietly everywhere. Men report feeling numb, unmotivated, or depressed. Women report feeling unseen, overburdened, or emotionally alone. Despite more communication tools, more freedom, and more psychological language than ever before, s

Many men lose their power in marriage without realizing why. Fear quietly replaces purpose, leading to emotional withdrawal, blame, criticism, and disconnection. Using Carl Jung’s archetypal psychology, this blog explores how fear operates in men, how projection damages relationships, and how ego death and conscious pursuit restore masculine power in marriage. Masculine Power and the Hero Archetype Every man is born with a deep instinct to pursue, protect, and provide meaning

New Year, New Relationship in 2026! Why we get stuck in love — and the fastest way out Most people don’t struggle in relationships because they lack love, effort, or intelligence. They struggle because they are trapped in patterns their archetypes are running —and the more they try to fix it, the deeper they reinforce it. Understanding archetypes changes everything. Why Archetypes Are the Missing Map in Love Carl Jung discovered that beneath personality lies something deeper: