Deep within her heart, Elizabeth still carried this childhood wound. Her
self-image had been damaged by her father's condemnations and criticisms. A
profound pain enveloped her heart. She felt impaired and somehow defective,
and she worried that others, especially men, could also perceive her
shortcomings.
Fortunately her father's outbursts were infrequent, and he quickly retreated
to the stern and stoical isolation that characterized his personality and behavior.