Self-reflection and empathy in relationships

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Self-reflection is crucial for personal growth and improving relationships. Being able to step back, reflect on one's behavior, and consider the impact on others allows for growth and the opportunity to repair mistakes. Lack of self-reflection and empathy can lead to difficulties in relationships, as it hinders the ability to understand and empathize with others' perspectives and experiences.

Author and clinical psychologist, Lindsay C. Gibson, helps us identify the characteristics of emotionally immature people (EIPs) like ego-centrism, lack of empathy, and fear of emotional intimacy.

Lindsay shares the effects of being raised by emotionally immature parents, mapping out two routes children often take – becoming internalizers or externalizers – and how that plays out in adult relationships and professional lives.

Emphasizing the importance of self-compassion, Lindsay explains how often the most important step toward healing is identifying the EIPs in our lives.

Lindsay C. Gibson’s books can be found here: http://www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com/books.html

About Lindsay:

Lindsay C. Gibson is an author and clinical psychologist, and practicing psychotherapist for over thirty years. She has written several books, including Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents and Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People. Dr. Gibson specializes in therapy and coaching with adults to attain new levels of personal growth and confidence in dealing with emotionally immature people.

Website: http://www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com/

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