How Emotionally Immature Parents Affect Children: Expert Insights

Are Your Parents Emotionally Immature? Expert Reveals Impact and Healing. A recent episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, delves into the effects of emotionally immature parents on their children. Dr. Gibson explains that such parents often struggle with their own unmet needs, which can lead to various challenges in family dynamics. "Sometimes the hardest part isn’t what someone did, it’s finally accepting who they are." says Mel Robbins. Dr. Gibson illustrates this with an example of a young man pursuing creative arts, only to face disapproval from a parent focused on their own image of a 'successful parent'. The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics rather than resorting to blame or shame. The full episode offers hope and guidance for healing from these experiences.