The absence of the father – physical or emotional – leaves deep traces that often manifest themselves in adult romantic relationships. Fear of abandonment, difficulty trusting, repetition patterns, repressed anger… The wound of the absent father influences your life well beyond childhood.
This 25-question test, designed by a CBT psychopractitioner, assesses the impact of paternal absence on your psychological construction and your current relationships. It identifies inherited patterns and your resilience strengths.
What does this test measure?
- Abandonment wound – Impact of absence on your feeling of security, self-confidence and fear of rejection.
- Inherited relational schemas – Unconscious patterns reproduced in your relationships: choice of partner, conflict management, intimacy.
- Resilience and reconstruction – Strengths developed despite absence, ability to adapt, autonomy acquired.
How does the test work?
- Answer the 25 questions (free, 8-10 min)
- Receive your overall score for free
- Unlock the full report for 7.99 euros
Who is this test for?
This test is for anyone who grew up with an absent (departure, death, divorce) or emotionally absent (physically present but distant, unavailable, cold) father. It is also useful for understanding how this wound influences your love choices.
Frequently asked questions
Is the test free?
Yes, the test is completely free. The report with identified diagrams and repair options costs 7.99 euros.
Father absent physically or emotionally, is it the same?
Both forms of absence leave traces, but the mechanisms differ. The test distinguishes the two and adapts the analysis.
Who created this test?
This test was designed by Gildas GARREC, CBT psychopractitioner in Nantes.
Can we ‘repair’ the wound of the absent father?
Yes, repair is possible at any age. The report offers CBT exercises and avenues for development to move forward in this process.
Articles for further study
- Absent father: psychological consequences
- Daughter with an absent father: the impact on relationships
- Son of absent father: masculine identity
- Father present but emotionally absent
- Repairing the absent father’s injury with CBT
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Test designed by Gildas GARREC, psychopractitioner specializing in CBT (Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy) in Nantes. This test does not constitute a clinical diagnosis.
