Lindsay Gibson: Emotionally Immature Parents

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Episode 314 | How can you be your best self as a parent? Dr. Lindsay Gibson, author of "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents” joins On Leadership to discuss and reflect on modern parenting. Dr. Gibson explains that emotionally immature parents often train their children to prioritize the parent's needs over their own, leading to a lack of self-connection and boundary-setting. She emphasizes the importance of regaining self-connection and setting boundaries to maintain psychological health. Dr. Gibson also advises listeners to reflect on their own upbringing and consider how it may have influenced their current relationships.

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