A father figure is usually considered to be an older man, often one in a position of power or influence, who arouses emotions usually felt for a person's father and with whom a person identifies psychologically.[1]
In more general use, it means an adult male who is recognized as the authoritative senior of another (usually younger) person, sometimes expressed by the use of the address forms father viz. son (as between a clergyman and a layman, irrespective of age).
| This page appears to be a dictionary definition. Please rewrite it to present the subject from an encyclopedic point of view. If it cannot be turned into a full encyclopedia article in the near future, consider moving it to Wiktionary.
Steps for moving to Wiktionary:
If Wiktionary has a definition already, change this tag to {{TWCleanup2}} or else consider a soft redirect to Wiktionary by replacing the text on this page with {{Wi}}. If Wiktionary does not have the definition yet, consider moving the whole article to Wiktionary by replacing this tag with the template {{Copy to Wiktionary}}. This template will no longer automatically categorize articles as candidates to move to Wiktionary. |
A father figure is usually an older man, often one in a position of power or influence, who arouses emotions usually felt for a person's father, and with whom a person identifies psychologically. Several studies have suggested that positive father figures, whether biological fathers or others, are generally associated with healthy child development.[1]
The term can also refer to an adult male who may be recognized as the authoritative senior of another (usually younger) person; for example, a clergyman.
|
|
Wikis
Quiz
Search
