The Absent Father Wound
Assess the impact of paternal absence on your adult life
How to read your scores
Each dimension is scored out of its own maximum (e.g. 16/25 = 16 points out of 25 for that dimension). The higher the score, the more that dimension is present. Below each bar, a label (low / moderate / high) and a clinical interpretation explain what your score means. The overall score sums every dimension.Overall score
95/150
Deep absent-father wound
The paternal absence created a central, multi-dimensional void requiring sustained therapeutic attention.
Scores per dimension
Low — You benefited from a sufficient, available and engaged paternal presence during childhood.
Low — Your self-esteem and identity rest on solid foundations, little affected by the paternal absence.
Low — Your emotional relationships are generally secure and little marked by the paternal wound.
Moderate — A few mechanisms are moderately active (anger, idealization or quest for recognition).
Your full report includes
- ✓Introduction
This report analyzes the absent father wound across four key dimensions. Paternal absence, physical or emotional, often shapes our relationship to ourselves and others. Identifying it is an essential step toward freeing yourself from it.
- ✓Global Score
Your global score of {{globalScore}}% reflects the overall intensity of the absent father wound and its repercussions.
- ✓Dimension Analysis
Each dimension of the wound is analyzed individually to give you a precise understanding of your gaps and mechanisms.
- ✓Recommendations
Here are personalized recommendations to begin repair work around the absent father wound.
- ✓Resources
To go further: 'Absent Fathers, Lost Sons' by Guy Corneau, 'Reinventing Your Life' by Jeffrey Young, as well as therapeutic support focused on attachment.
- ✓Disclaimer
This test is not a medical diagnosis. It is a self-knowledge tool. If you are experiencing significant distress, we encourage you to consult a mental health professional.
Profile synthesis
This profile shows contrasts across the 4 dimensions of the The Absent Father Wound: some areas appear to be solid resources while others deserve attention. Your full report includes a personalized synthesis — written for you from your own answers — that connects these dimensions, explains how they interact, and highlights your strengths as well as priority areas.
Personalized action plan
Now
Concrete actions to start this week.
Medium term
Habits to build over the coming weeks.
Long term
Deeper changes to sustain over months.
In your real report, each item is a specific recommendation tailored to your scores.
Illustrative example — self-assessment tool, not a medical diagnosis. Your real report is individually written from your answers.
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