Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

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A New York Times bestseller with over one million copies sold.

For adults who experienced unmet emotional needs, dismissal, or excessive responsibility in childhood due to an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson offers a path to healing. This book exposes the destructive impact of such parents, guiding readers to understand and heal from childhood neglect and confusion.

Discover the four types of emotionally immature parents—the emotional (instills instability/anxiety), the driven (seeks perfection), the passive (avoids conflict), and the rejecting (withdrawn/dismissive). Learn to free yourself from their influence, reclaim your true nature, control reactions, avoid disappointment, and build healthier relationships for a better life.