Daughters of Their Fathers

The most complex and insufficiently researched relationship in a woman's life is the relationship with her father. If a very strong bond develops between them, the girl is called a "daddy's girl." No matter how sweet this may sound in childhood, the "daughter of her father" later pays a high price for her status as the favorite. To maintain his approval, protection, and love, she often distances herself from her mother and rejects her feminine nature. Because she identifies exclusively with her father, her development as a woman is delayed in childhood.
Using myths, fairy tales, stories of real people, and Jungian psychology, the bestselling author of "The Heroine's Journey", Maureen Murdock, explores in this book the peculiarities of the relationship between the "daughter of her father" and her father, the advantages and disadvantages of such relationships, as well as their impact on the connection between the daughter and mother. In particular, a deep analysis of works such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Donkeyskin," "The Wizard of Oz," "King Lear," and "The Girl without Hands" will help the daughter of her father untangle the ties that bind her to her father and reclaim her femininity, which holds immense potential.
The book will be useful not only for women but also for fathers – both those who already have daughters and future ones, for whom recommendations based on a synthesis of personal and professional experiences are provided.