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What Are Daddy Issues? The Psychology Behind the Label

Family, General, Parenting, Relationships By Dr Becky Spelman Feb 24, 2026

The term “Daddy Issues” gets thrown around so casually that it has lost most of its meaning. Someone dates an older man Someone needs reassurance in a relationship Someone has...

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