Lindsay C. Gibson

A groundbreaking approach to parenting that presents emotional maturity as the foundation for happy, resilient, successful children--from the clinical psychologist behind the New York Times bestseller Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Emotional maturity is the single most important quality a parent can help develop in their child--it enables a person to function autonomously, handle stress, flourish in diverse environments, form lasting relationships, and achieve personal and professional success. In How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child, Lindsay C. Gibson explains the cognitive, psychological, and social challenges children face, from forming strong attachments during infancy to dealing with emotions and achievement in early school age to establishing personal identity in the teenage years. At each stage, she offers compassionate guidance to help parents support their child's emotional development through the lens of the Seven Parental Mindsets for Maturity, including: My Child Is a Unique Individual With Their Own Interests My Child is Vulnerable and Requires Protection My Child Has Psychological and Emotional Needs That Must Be Met Identifying common traps and behaviors to avoid and explaining why striving to be a "perfect parent" is impossible and unhealthy, this book helps parents nurture their children's emotional maturity--and feel good while doing it.

A gentle, validating, and insightful guide to reparenting your wounded inner child and finding peace, healing, and wholeness as an adult. If you experienced trauma as a child--including physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; neglect; household dysfunction; or toxic stress--you may struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an adult. Early childhood trauma can cause lasting effects, keeping you feeling stuck, lost, and unable to move forward. But you can heal the pain of the past and reclaim well-being in the present. If you're struggling with unresolved childhood trauma, reconnecting with your vulnerable inner child can unlock profound healing and set the stage for profound personal growth. Written by an expert in childhood trauma, this gentle guide presents an integrative approach that merges inner child work with self-compassion techniques to help you "reparent" the wounded aspects of yourself that were lost, frozen in time, or traumatized--so you can start moving toward the life you were meant to live. This compassionate guide will help you: Identify past trauma--and heal from its effects Recognize how trauma responses can manifest in your daily life Establish a connection with your wounded inner child Understand your childhood needs through a new lens Explore the impacts of abusive, authoritarian, passive, and neglectful parenting Create a "reparenting plan" to address your unmet needs In your journey toward healing, this gentle guide can serve as a beacon of hope and resilience. By gaining a better understanding of your childhood trauma and the transformative power of reparenting, you'll be empowered to rewrite the narrative of your past and step into a future guided by self-compassion and inner strength.

HAR DU VOKST OPP MED FØLELSESMESSIG UMODNE FORELDRE? KJENNER DU AT DU BLE FORSØMT I OPPVEKSTEN?«Dette er mer enn en selvhjelpsbok – den er en ressurs for forståelse og helbredelse!»FRODE THUEN, PSYKOLOG OG PROFESSOR I PSYKISK HELSEVERNBarn velger ikke selv foreldrene sine. Dessverre vokser mange opp med egoistiske foreldre, en vond erfaring som kan følge dem resten av livet. Hvis du har vokst opp med en utilgjengelig forelder, kjenner du kanskje på sinne, ensomhet og følelsen av å være sviktet eller overlatt til deg selv. Kanskje tenker du tilbake på barndommen som en periode da du ikke fikk dekket de følelsesmessige behovene dine fordi følelsene dine ble avvist, eller du tok urimelig mye ansvar for å kompensere for mors eller fars atferd?Det er mulig å lege sånne sår, slik at du kan komme deg videre i livet.Psykolog Lindsay C. Gibson beskriver destruktive trekk hos følelsesmessig umodne og utilgjengelige foreldre. Hun forklarer hva det er som gir barn av slike foreldre en følelse av å være forsømt, og viser vei ut av barndommens smerte og forvirring. Ved å frigjøre deg fra umodenheten som preger foreldrene dine, kan du finne tilbake til deg selv, lære å takle egne følelser og unngå stadige skuffelser. Du lærer også hvordan du kan etablere nye, positive relasjoner som gjør livet ditt bedre. Gjennom forfatterens mange og gjenkjennelige eksempler fra sin egen terapeutpraksis, grundige analyser og praktiske råd får leseren mulighet til å reflektere over sin egen oppvekst.BRYT FRI FRA DESTRUKTIVE MØNSTRE, OG BYGG ET SUNNERE OG MER SELVSTENDIG LIV – ENTEN DET BLIR MED ELLER UTEN EN FORTSATT KONTAKT MED FORELDRENE DINE.«Boka gir gode muligheter for selvhjelp og er en fantastisk ressurs for behandlere å anbefale til sine klienter.»THOMAS F. CASH PH.D., PROFESSOR EMERITUS I PSYKOLOGI VED OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY OG FORFATTER AV THE BODY IMAGE WORKBOOK

Help your clients heal the emotional wounds created by growing up with emotionally immature parents. If you treat clients who grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or self-involved parent, you know all too well the lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment these clients experience in their daily lives. This comprehensive professional guide goes beyond mechanistic prescriptions to show you how to help clients not only recover from their symptoms-such as a lack of confidence-but to also restart their own personal growth and self-actualization process.In Treating Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, psychologist and best-selling author Lindsay C. Gibson draws on more than thirty years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist, and outlines a unique approach to treating an extremely common syndrome that shapes the lives of so many people seeking therapy. In the book, Gibson also shares her perspectives on the goals of therapy, and what therapists need to know in order to provide the most effective interventions. Using these insights, you can help your clients heal from feelings of loneliness and abandonment, improve confidence, decrease reactivity to emotionally immature behavior, find healthy ways to stop self-sacrificing and meet their own emotional needs, and rediscover their true selves.You'll also find powerful, effective therapeutic strategies to: ·Establish a healing relationship with your clients ·Help your clients feel seen and validated ·Teach clients how to draw boundaries with emotionally immature people ·Help clients think through when to cut ties with their parents or others ·Help clients uncover self-defeating beliefs and engage in self-healing workBy helping clients free themselves from the effects of emotionally immature people-whether their parents or other people in their lives-you'll help them to create healthy, reciprocal, and positive relationships that uplift them and improve their overall quality of life.

Har din uppväxt lämnat känslomässiga sår? Nu är det dags att läka! Dina sår från barndomen kan bero på att du växte upp med en känslomässigt omogen eller otillgänglig förälder. I denna insiktsfulla bok förklarar psykologen Lindsay C. Gibson hur sådana föräldrars beteende påverkar oss långt in i vuxenlivet, och hur vi kan bryta oss loss. Med tydliga förklaringar och praktiska råd lär boken dig att förstå destruktiva mönster och stärka ditt sanna jag. Den visar också hur du kan skapa positiva och hälsosamma relationer som ger glädje och trygghet, både nu och i framtiden. Det här är en snabbläst version av en internationell bästsäljare. Boken är på svenska även om titeln delvis är på engelska.

From the author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents comes the guided journal, with self-reflective writing practices to help you heal from the past, set intentions for healthier relationships, and reconnect with your true self.With this empowering journal, readers will explore how their well-being has been negatively impacted by their parents, and cultivate a deeper connection with their true self.If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met or dismissed-and you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, and abandonment as a result. As an adult, you have likely fought hard to establish your own sense of self, and heal the invisible wounds caused by your parent. Now, let this compassionate journal guide you even further on your journey toward self-development and personal growth.Based on Lindsay Gibson's self-help hit, the Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Guided Journal offers soothing, self-reflective writing practices to help you process your emotions, heal the invisible wounds of growing up with an emotionally immature parent (EIP), and set intentions for building healthier and more reciprocal relationships now and in the future. With this empowering journal, you'll explore how your relationships and overall well-being have been negatively impacted by EIPs, grow beyond these negative effects to live a more expansive life, and cultivate a deeper connection with your true self.The simple act of putting pen to paper affirms the importance of your thoughts and feelings. When you write about your inner experiences-your thoughts, feelings, and wishes-you connect emotionally with yourself. Journaling can be an encounter with your soul-your own spark of absolute individuality. The reflective practices in this journal will help you forge a more authentic connection to your spark-who you really are.Written by renowned mental health and wellness experts, New Harbinger's Journals for Change combine evidence-based psychology with proven-effective guided journaling techniques to help you make lasting personal change-one page at a time.

In this essential handbook, best-selling author Lindsay Gibson provides adult children of emotionally immature parents (ACEIPs) everyday solutions to help them deal with?any?emotionally immature person. Readers will find insights and explorations into the most common challenges ACEIPs face, as well as tips for building self-confidence, setting boundaries, and establishing healthier relationships.?

If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met or dismissed-and you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, and abandonment as a result. As an adult, you have fought hard to establish your own sense of self, and heal the invisible wounds caused by your upbringing. But what about other emotionally immature people (EIP) in your life? EIPs are often unpredictable, volatile, and difficult to handle. They tend to be me-first people, with little regard for others. They may not respect you as an individual-which can be isolating, hurtful, and lonely. As an adult child of an emotionally immature parent (ACEIP), you may be particularly vulnerable to EIPs. But you are not powerless! If you're tired of being emotionally hijacked by EIPs, this handbook can help you avoid common traps, build confidence, and stand strong in yourself. In this must-have guide, author Lindsay Gibson provides everyday solutions to help you manage relationships with any emotionally immature person. You'll find practical insights and explorations into the most common challenges ACEIPs face, and practical guidance to help set boundaries and establish healthier relationships. You'll also learn to handle difficult interactions with EIPs, understand their responses, and transform your relationships to build a happier life. It's time to disentangle from EIPs! As an ACEIP, you have spent a lifetime compensating for others' behaviour and putting your needs last. With this handbook, you'll find the information you need to understand how EIPs function, shift your own perspective regarding these relationships, and stand up for yourself without guilt, shame, or fear

Om du växt upp med en känslomässigt omogen, otillgänglig eller självisk förälder kan du ha kvarstående känslor av ilska, ensamhet, svek eller övergivenhet. Du kanske minns barndomen som en tid då dina känslomässiga behov inte tillgodosågs, dina känslor avfärdades eller du tog på dig vuxenansvar i ett försök att kompensera din förälders beteende. Dessa sår kan läka och du kan gå vidare i ditt liv. I boken Vuxna barn till känslomässigt omogna föräldrar beskriver psykologen Lindsay C. Gibson hur du kan läka från den smärta och förvirring som din barndom orsakat. Genom att frigöra dig från dina föräldrars känslomässiga omognad kan du återgå till din sanna natur, kontrollera hur du reagerar och undvika besvikelser. Slutligen får du lära dig hur du kan skapa positiva, nya relationer så att du kan bygga ett bättre liv. Upptäck de fyra typerna av svåra föräldrar: - Den känslomässiga föräldern ingjuter känslor av instabilitet och ångest. - Den drivna föräldern är upptagen med att försöka göra allt och alla perfekt. - Den passiva föräldern undviker att ta itu med allt som är upprörande. - Den avvisande föräldern är tillbakadragen, avvisande och nedvärderande."[...] Bokens syfte är inte att skuldbelägga någon utan att hjälpa läsaren förstå sig själv på ett djupare plan och bli befriad från gamla nedbrytande mönster, som förhindrar vägen till det sanna jagets läkande och känslomässiga utveckling. Det är en smärtsam resa från insnärjning i destruktiva relationer till insikt med frihet och hälsa. Boken innehåller ett stort antal kliniska exempel, som man kan känna igen sig i, från författarens psykoterapeutiska verksamhet. Enkla övningar kan berika självförståelsen. Med stor medkänsla och imponerande kunskap erbjuder Gibson i en utmärkt välskriven bok goda möjligheter till självhjälp för alla som vill utveckla sin känslomässiga mognad och bygga starkare relationer. [...]"Helhetsbetyg: 5. Lektör: Margareta Fridstjerna BJT-häftet nr. 18

In this essential handbook, best-selling author Lindsay Gibson provides adult children of emotionally immature parents (ACEIPs) everyday solutions to help them deal with any emotionally immature person. Readers will find insights and explorations into the most common challenges ACEIPs face, as well as tips for building self-confidence, setting boundaries, and establishing healthier relationships.

From the author of the self-help hit, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, this essential guide offers daily, practical ways to help you heal the invisible wounds caused by immature parents, nurture self-awareness, trust your emotions, improve relationships, and stop putting others' needs ahead of your own.If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you probably still struggle with anger, sadness, resentment, or shame. As a child, your emotional needs were not met, your feelings were dismissed, and you likely took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parent's behavior. Somewhere along the way, you lost your sense of self. And without this strong sense of self, you may feel like your own well-being isn't valuable.In this compassionate guide-written just for you, not them-you'll find tips and tools to help you set boundaries with others, honor and validate your emotions, and thrive in the face of life's challenges. You'll discover how to protect yourself from hurtful behavior, stop making excuses for others' limitations, forge healthier relationships, and feel more confident in your life. Most importantly, you'll learn how to stop putting others' needs before your own, and manage daily stressors with competence, clarity, and optimism.Self-care means honoring and respecting the self. But when you grow up with emotionally immature parents, you are taught that setting limits is selfish and uncaring. You are taught to seek approval instead of authenticity in relationships. And you are taught that empathy and emotional awareness are liabilities, rather than assets. But there's another way to go through life-one in which you can take care of yourself, first and foremost.Let this book guide you toward a new way of being.

Drawing on the success of her popular self-help book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, author Lindsay Gibson offers yet another essential resource for adult children of emotionally immature parents. With this follow-up guide, readers will learn practical skills to recognize the signs of an emotionally immature parent, and powerful strategies for protecting themselves against emotional takeover. With this compassionate resource, readers will also discover how to reconnect with their own emotions and needs, and gain emotional autonomy in all their relationships.

In this important sequel to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, author Lindsay Gibson offers powerful tools to help you step back and protect yourself at the first sign of an emotional takeover, make sure your emotions and needs are respected, and break free from the coercive control of emotionally immature parents. Growing up with emotionally immature parents (EIPs) can leave you feeling lonely and neglected. You may have trouble setting limits and expressing your feelings. And you may even be more susceptible to other emotionally immature people as you establish adult relationships. In addition, as your parents become older, they may still treat your emotions with mockery and contempt, be dismissive and discounting of your reality and try to control and diminish your sense of emotional autonomy and freedom of thought. In short, EIPs can be self-absorbed, inconsistent and contradictory. So, how can you recover from their toxic behaviour? Drawing on the success of her popular self-help book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, author Lindsay Gibson offers yet another essential resource. With this follow-up guide, you'll learn practical skills to help you recognize the signs of an EIP, protect yourself against an emotional takeover, reconnect with your own emotions and needs and gain emotional autonomy in all your relationships. This is a how-to book, with doable exercises and active tips and suggestions for what to say and do to increase emotional autonomy and self-awareness. If you're ready to stop putting your own needs last, clear the clutter of self-doubt, and move beyond the fear of judgment and punishment that's been instilled in you by emotionally immature parents, this book will help you find the freedom to finally live your life your way.