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Daddy Issues Are Real: The Psychology of Father Wounds and How They Shape Us

Daddy Issues Are Real: The Psychology of Father Wounds and How They Shape Us

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560. 'Daddy issues' gets thrown around as a punchline — but the psychology underneath it is serious, well-researched, and affects people of every gender. This Father's Day week, Dr. Judy Ho reclaims the term and unpacks what paternal attachment wounds actually are, how they shape adult relationships and self-worth across all genders, what 'good enough' fathering looks like neurologically, and three tools for healing — whether your father is still in your life or not.


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