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Mentioned in 27 episodes
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 27 episodes
Mentioned by 

as the author of the book and leading expert on emotionally immature parents.


Mel Robbins

573 snips
4 Signs of Emotionally Immature Parents & How to Heal
Mentioned by 

as a bestseller that helps people understand the impact of emotionally immature parents.


David Marchese

284 snips
'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

223 snips
'The Interview': Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat
Mentioned by 

as a book with over 10,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.


Dan Harris

114 snips
How to Deal With Emotionally Immature People (Including Maybe Your Own Parents) | Lindsay C. Gibson
Mentioned by 

while discussing her work and publications.


Lindsay C. Gibson

114 snips
How to Deal With Emotionally Immature People (Including Maybe Your Own Parents) | Lindsay C. Gibson
Recommended by 

for understanding the patterns and impact of emotionally immature parents on their adult children.


Ryan Holiday

91 snips
31 Books A Parent Should Read (The Ultimate Reading List)
Mentioned as a book the host ordered on Reddit about self-care and adulting.

62 snips
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Mentioned as the 'bible' on emotional immaturity, introducing traits like poor empathy and self-centeredness.

60 snips
299. The psychology of emotionally immature parents
Mentioned by 

as a sleeper hit book with more than 10,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.


Dan Harris

57 snips
How to Deal With Emotionally Immature People (Including Maybe Your Own Parents) | Lindsay C. Gibson
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as a helpful book to her and her clients, providing clarity on emotional immaturity.

Kristen Carder

39 snips
368 The Hidden Wound of ADHD: Emotional Loneliness at Home with Dr. Lindsay Gibson





