Family Focus | God’s Girls: Daddy Issues (with Ruth Mhlanga)

Daddy issues have long been the topic of conversation regarding blanket explanations for relationship troubles, self-esteem and self-worth problems, trust issues, and more. Though the term “daddy issues” itself doesn’t have a clearly defined history, it is thought to have come from Sigmund Freud’s concept of the “Father Complex”. People with daddy issues have at least one thing in common: their relationships with their fathers did not offer the love and support they needed to thrive. Today, we are dissecting that concept.