CALLING HOME with Whitney Goodman, LMFT Navigating Emotionally Immature Parents
Nov 14, 2023
Explore how emotionally immature parents impact their children's emotional health. Discover their common traits like lack of empathy and difficulties in expressing emotions. Hear about the feelings of loneliness and confusion kids often face. Learn effective coping strategies for adults dealing with these challenging family dynamics. Additionally, tackle listener questions on issues like the silent treatment and the fear of repeating harmful patterns.
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Emotional Neglect Despite Provision
- Emotionally immature parents often provide physical needs exceptionally well but fail to meet emotional needs.
- This leads to children feeling emotionally lonely despite having material comforts.
Lack of Empathy and Accountability
- Emotionally immature parents cannot take other viewpoints and often gaslight.
- They rarely apologize, reflecting their inability to self-reflect or admit fault.
Social Skill yet Emotional Distance
- Emotionally immature parents may be socially well-liked and maintain surface-level relationships.
- They struggle with emotional closeness, especially with their children, revealing emotional immaturity.
