“A positive father is boundaried while emotionally available, mirroring regard and acceptance of a daughter's feminine essence and sexuality as it grows and develops. He can argue, state his position, and disagree while remaining respectful of a daughter's evolving process. The mature father gently acknowledges the physical and emotional changes a daughter experiences without reactive envy. The narcissistic father, on the other hand, is envious of attentions given to anyone other than him.”
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