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Mar 2024
40m 36s

181. The psychology of father wounds

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Father wounds arise from a disorganised or complicated relationship with our father figure - either due to them being physically or emotionally absent, harsh and critical, unfeeling or abusive and can result in a number of dysfunctional behaviours and emotional patterns as we grow older. In this episode we are breaking down the psychology of father wounds and discussing: 

  • The origins of father wounds and the role of generational trauma
  • Mother wounds versus father wounds 
  • Attachment theory and father archetypes 
  • Father hunger and father replacements 
  • Is forgiveness the only answer? 
  • The power of inner child healing 

All of that and more, listen now! 

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