The phrase
"father issues" refers to emotional or psychological effects that someone may experience due to a problematic or absent relationship with their father. These issues can manifest as insecurities, trust issues, or difficulties in forming healthy relationships.
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«father»
«issues»
Sentences with «father issues»
- Characters with father issues appear frequently, though the director isn't quite sure where that originates since he apparently has a great relationship with his own father. (indiewire.com)
- It's also that keeping such animal companions apparently means one must deal with unresolved father issues, the resentment of one's children when they don't comprehend that keeping Antarctic animals in a New York City condominium just isn't sensible, and a vaguely villainous zookeeper that has the worst sense of timing and recognizing a perfect opportunity to steal the penguins. (markreviewsmovies.com)
- She flirts a little with the drunken Chinese sailor Lu Ren (Daniel Wu) who accompanies her to the mysterious island (and who has father issues of his own.) (independent.co.uk)
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