Family
Helga has a very dysfunctional family. Her parents are neglectful and do not pay her any attention in a majority of the episodes. However, three episodes that show Helga getting attention from her parents are "Quantity Time", "Road Trip", and in "The Beeper Queen." The only family member that gives her attention is her perfectionistic sister, Olga. But Helga feels that her sister is disingenuous. It is heavily suggested that Helga's home situation is the root cause of her anti-social behavior.
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