"Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay C. Gibson (duck matter podcast)

The book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson explores the negative impact of emotionally immature parents on their adult children. Gibson, a clinical psychologist, explains that emotional immaturity in parents leads to emotional neglect, which can result in long-term emotional loneliness and difficulties in forming healthy relationships. The book identifies four distinct types of emotionally immature parents: passive, rejecting, driven, and emotionally volatile. Each type creates a unique set of challenges for their children, impacting their sense of self-worth and ability to form secure attachments. The book further details coping strategies for adult children of emotionally immature parents, including detachment, maturity awareness, and stepping away from old roles. It also guides readers on how to recognize and develop healthy relationships with emotionally mature individuals.