I don't follow Alex, so I didn't know that, but yeah, that makes a lot fo sense.

I'm wondering how much is the one and how much the other; as far as Steve's concerned, I've always had the feeling that while being a SEAL has irreparably made sure he can't unsee and unknow the things he learned, it didn't damage him as a person that much. But the father withholding affection and approval? That's the stuff that really screwed him up.