ManTalks Podcast The Father Wound - How To Become The Man You're Meant To Be
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Jun 12, 2025 Dive into the profound effects of the father wound and its impact on self-worth and relationships. Discover how different father archetypes shape personal growth and emotional health. Learn to identify symptoms of father wounds and why they're crucial for healing. The conversation encourages confronting painful paternal relationships to reclaim your power. Embrace the journey of fathering yourself and the path to emotional authenticity.
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Understanding the Father Wound
- The father wound is the pain carried from not receiving needed love or guidance from one's father.
- This wound impacts self-worth and the transmission of masculinity, regardless of paternal perfection.
Emotional Abuse Creates Inner Critic
- Emotional abuse and authoritarian control by fathers lead to emotional distrust and a harsh inner critic.
- Such fathers cause boys to do for approval, linking love to performance rather than being.
Neglect and Ghost Dad Wounds
- Neglect and abandonment by a father, either physical or emotional, deeply wound a boy's sense of self.
- A "ghost dad" is present but empty, causing confusion and feelings of unworthiness.
