What Is The Father Wound? The father wound is the absence of love and acceptance from your father. The father wound can be caused by: Neglect – physical or emotions Abuse – physical, emotional, sexual, or spiritual Absence – due to separation, divorce, or death Withholding – love and/or affirmation Effects of the father wound include low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, shame, a performance orientation, etc. The father wound also instills in us negative core beliefs, such as: I’m…