The Weight of the Name: Living as the Estranged Heir to a Business Empire
To understand the estranged child, one must first look at the figure of the businessman. For many high-level entrepreneurs, the traits that lead to immense wealth—relentless focus, emotional compartmentalization, and a need for control—are the very traits that sabotage a healthy domestic life. In these households, the "business" is often the first-born child, receiving the lion’s share of the father’s time, passion, and resources.