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Adult children of emotionally immature parents
Book • 2015
This book, written by clinical psychologist Lindsay C. Gibson, exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable.
It helps readers understand how such parents create a sense of neglect and provides ways to heal from the pain and confusion caused by their childhood.
The book identifies four types of difficult parents: the emotional parent, the driven parent, the passive parent, and the rejecting parent.
It offers practical advice and exercises for identifying one's true self, avoiding harmful self-images and relationships, and interacting with emotionally immature parents in a healthier manner.
The book aims to help readers recover their true nature, control their reactions to their parents, and build positive new relationships.
It helps readers understand how such parents create a sense of neglect and provides ways to heal from the pain and confusion caused by their childhood.
The book identifies four types of difficult parents: the emotional parent, the driven parent, the passive parent, and the rejecting parent.
It offers practical advice and exercises for identifying one's true self, avoiding harmful self-images and relationships, and interacting with emotionally immature parents in a healthier manner.
The book aims to help readers recover their true nature, control their reactions to their parents, and build positive new relationships.
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Mentioned in 17 episodes
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as the author of the book and leading expert on emotionally immature parents.


Mel Robbins

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4 Signs of Emotionally Immature Parents & How to Heal
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as a bestseller that helps people understand the impact of emotionally immature parents.


David Marchese

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'The Interview': Dr. Lindsay Gibson on What We Owe Our 'Emotionally Immature' Parents
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as a book that has gained popularity on social media, focusing on adult children of emotionally immature parents.


Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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'The Interview': Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat
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as a book with over 10,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.


Dan Harris

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How to Deal With Emotionally Immature People (Including Maybe Your Own Parents) | Lindsay C. Gibson
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while discussing her work and publications.


Lindsay C. Gibson

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How to Deal With Emotionally Immature People (Including Maybe Your Own Parents) | Lindsay C. Gibson
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as a sleeper hit book with more than 10,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.


Dan Harris

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How to Deal With Emotionally Immature People (Including Maybe Your Own Parents) | Lindsay C. Gibson
Mentioned as the 'bible' on emotional immaturity, introducing traits like poor empathy and self-centeredness.

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299. The psychology of emotionally immature parents
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when discussing the lack of self-reflection and empathy in emotionally immature parents.


Natalie Lue

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Ep. 287: Estrangement Lessons - Why I Had to Break up With My Mother
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as a resource for understanding and dealing with emotionally immature people.


Whitney Goodman

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How To Deal With Emotionally Immature People
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during a short break in the podcast.

Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona

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ACT for Emotion Dysregulation with Patricia Zurita Ona, PsyD
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as a book that explains the concept of emotionally immature parents and their impact on adult children.


Lindsay C. Gibson

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459: Adult Children Of Emotionally Immature Parents - With Dr. Lindsay Gibson
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as the author of several books, including her newest book, "Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents."

Laura Reagan

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459: Adult Children Of Emotionally Immature Parents - With Dr. Lindsay Gibson
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as a popular book discussed on TikTok.


Siobhan Marin

Rebecca Cushway

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When is it OK to cut off your parents and go 'no contact’?
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as a useful book in understanding her own people-pleasing journey.


Natalie Lue

Ep. 290: People-Pleasing Styles: What Your Pattern Reveals About Your Past and Present
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as a book that helped him understand his experiences with emotionally immature parents.

Wil Wheaton

Surviving Being A Child Star, the Therapies That Helped Him Heal & Why He Believes in Aliens | Wil Wheaton
Recommended as a helpful resource for understanding emotionally immature parents and how to navigate relationships with them.

How To Confront Parents With Compassion
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as a relevant book to the discussion on emotionally immature parents.

Randi Rubenstein

The "Do Less" Approach To Raising Confident Kids with Michaeleen Doucleff
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as a helpful resource for understanding emotionally immature individuals.

Jess Miller

How to Set Boundaries with Emotionally Immature People - The CLEAR Method w/ Jess Miller
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as one of her favorite self-help books, impacting her decision to restart her podcast.


Natalie Lue

Ep. 283: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
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for its insights into the impact of emotionally immature parents on adult children.


Ryan Holiday

Daily Dad and Nils Parker on Breaking the Cycle of Dysfunction