409: Disentangling From Emotionally Immature People with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

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Nov 24, 2023

Dr. Lindsay Gibson, psychologist and author, discusses disentangling from emotionally immature people. She describes their characteristics, how it feels to be in a relationship with them, and how to assert ourselves. She also talks about her book 'Disentangling From Emotionally Immature People' and shares insights on transforming relationships with emotionally immature parents.

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Immaturity in Specific Areas

Emotionally immature people can be high-functioning in some areas, like intellect or social skills.
Their emotional immaturity surfaces in personal relationships, especially under stress.

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Lack of Empathy and Self-Centeredness

Emotionally immature people struggle to recognize others' inner experiences, showing poor empathy.
Conversations often return to themselves, revealing self-centeredness.

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Poor Self-Reflection

Emotionally immature individuals lack self-reflection, hindering personal growth and apologies.
This makes intimacy challenging, as they avoid deeper emotional discussions.

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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, in an interview that is timely as we're in the thick of the holiday season, I interviewed Dr. Lindsay Gibson for the second time. This time we're discussing

the challenge of disentangling from emotionally immature people. In our conversation, you'll hear Lindsay describe the characteristics of

Emotionally Immature People, how it feels to be in a relationship with them, and how to assert ourselves within those relationships. She discusses her newest book, "Disentangling From Emotionally Immature People: Avoid Emotional Traps, stand up for Yourself, and Transform Your Relationships as an adult child of Emotionally Immature Parents".

Lindsay C. Gibson is an author and clinical psychologist who has been a psychotherapist for over thirty years, working in both public service and private practice. She has the author of several books, including the bestseller, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.

In the past, Dr. Gibson has served as an adjunct assistant professor teaching doctoral Clinical Psychology students clinical theory and psychotherapy techniques. She specializes in therapy and coaching adults to attain new levels of personal growth, emotional intimacy with others, and confidence in dealing with emotionally immature family members.

Find everything Lindsay is doing at: https://lindsaygibsonpsyd.com

And on TikTok at: https://tiktok.com/@academyofselfhelp

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