With intense media focus on the mental health of Billionaire James Packer who this week stood down from his commitments as a director of Crown Resorts, some commentators mentioned his tough upbringing. Not tough as far as the luxuries of life, but what is now known as tough love, a father who was dominating like his father before him.

Can this style of a tough father figure impact long term?

Dr Karen Phillip is a Psychotherapist and assists people going through all sorts of life ups and downs and spoke to Luke Grant