Wounds from primal relationships, such as those with mothers and fathers, run very deep. If your childhood involved an absent, addicted, or abusive father, you may have these "emotional ghosts"- - Low self-esteem- People-pleasing, approval-seeking, neediness, and codependency- Wishing and praying that your dad would change into the father you believe he should be- Feeling frequently angry, including repressed anger- Choosing romantic partners who remind you of your dad- Intimidation surrounding male authority figures In this insightful and compassionate book, former psychotherapist Doreen Virtue and practicing clinical social worker Andrew Karpenko present a range of self-healing techniques to empower you to counsel your inner wounded child so that you can deal with men as a healthy functioning adult. Whether you are a man or a woman, they help you to choose thriving, balanced relationships with the males in your life; open your heart to feeling safe receiving love; and reconnect with both divine feminine and masculine energies. All of your painful experiences have happened for a reason. There are parts of your psyche calling out for attention. Healing your father wounds will free you from lingering feelings of emptiness and patterns of dysfunction with men-to pursue your passion and life purpose unfettered by the past.