when a girl or boy grew up without a father's conditional love, has to figure out what to do by themselves and sees their mom struggling to pay bills or even mental health. views all men as "leavers", might have a hard time loving others since their dad didn't.
Kaia: "My father bought me a car for my 16th birthday! What did you get, Taylor?"
Taylor: "Nothing but daddy issues."
Taylor: "Nothing but daddy issues."
by thelovelyincel October 14, 2020
When a girl/boy has a bad relationship with their father, either he left them, neglects, treats terrible, or abuses
"It's hard to say but..I have daddy issues,"
by Barrelracer24 November 19, 2018
Father complex in psychology is a complex—a group of unconscious associations, or strong unconscious impulses—which specifically pertains to the image or archetype of the father. These impulses may be either positive (admiring and seeking out older father figures) or negative (distrusting or fearful).
Sigmund Freud, and psychoanalysts after him, saw the father complex, and in particular ambivalent feelings for the father on the part of the male child, as an aspect of the Oedipus complex.1 By contrast, Carl Jung took the view that both males and females could have a father complex, which in turn might be either positive or negative.2
Sigmund Freud, and psychoanalysts after him, saw the father complex, and in particular ambivalent feelings for the father on the part of the male child, as an aspect of the Oedipus complex.1 By contrast, Carl Jung took the view that both males and females could have a father complex, which in turn might be either positive or negative.2
by ... Zjdbckdnznsjd November 17, 2019
the result of having a messed up or non existent relationship with your father causing you to be attracted to older men
by josephmorganswife516 July 24, 2020
When a girl has an absent father and talks to multiple guys for attention and usually falls for guys tht are toxic and treat her badly, because she didn’t have that father figure in her life to teach her how a guys is supposed to treat women.
by Kaylow November 22, 2020
When a female is attracted to older men who show maturity and are caring. This "older man" may also be there to talk to her about her problems like a father would a daughter. This man may also have some toxic traits like being alcholic or addicted to anything for that matter. He may also be taller and wiser and there to comfort her when needed also there to lay down "ground rules" or strict advice.
by Sarahbaters January 21, 2021
Whenever a female has a fucked up relationship with her father, or absence of a father figure during her childhood, it tends to spill into any adult relationship they embark on, usually to the chagrin of any poor male in their life.
Geez, I come home one minute late and my old lady wants me to sleep on the couch. She has some serious daddy issues.
by xzybit January 15, 2005