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Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins the podcast to share her groundbreaking work on emotional maturity. Forrest and Dr. Gibson explore how growing up with emotionally immature caregivers can affect our adult relationships, and what we can do to recover from these experiences, build healthier patterns, and disentangle from emotionally immature people. They start by discussing what emotional immaturity means, some of its key characteristics, and the consequences of growing up with emotionally immature parents. They then talk about how we can move away from \u201crole-self\u201d and develop a deeper connection with who we really are. You\u2019ll learn practical tools for recognizing emotionally immature people, managing your relationships with them effectively, and establishing healthy boundaries.\nAbout our Guest: Dr. Lindsay Gibson is a clinical psychologist and the author of a number of books including Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents and Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People. Her most recent work is the Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Guided Journal.\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nTopics:\n0:00: Introduction\n1:20: What is emotional immaturity?\n7:25: Affective realism and involuntary coping mechanisms\n14:00: An example of a childhood with emotionally immature caregivers\n18:50: The \u201crole-self,\u201d and how children respond to a parent\u2019s lack of empathy\n25:15: Receiving guidance from the authentic self\n29:25: How the role-self affects relationships in adulthood\n41:25: Healthier relationships by connecting with the authentic self\n50:10: Letting go of healing fantasies in adult relationships\n56:10: Guilt, emotional coercion, fear of loneliness, and finding optimal distance\n1:02:55: How to identify with yourself as a secure base\n1:06:20: Recap\nOffer from Dr. Rick: If you'd like to improve your self-worth, check out Rick's new 4-hour, live online workshop. You'll learn methods and practices that can actually change your brain and your habits, so you start nurturing your sense of worth and belonging. Our listeners can get 20% off with coupon code BeingWell20: https://selfworthworkshop.com/\nForrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nTrust your gut with Seed\u2019s DS-01 Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/BEINGWELL and use code 25BEINGWELL to get 25% off your first month.\xa0\nZocdoc helps you find expert doctors and medical professionals that specialize in the care you need, and deliver the type of experience you want. Head to zocdoc.com/being and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.\nVisit airdoctorpro.com and use promo code BEING to receive up to $300 off air purifiers! When you use our code, you\u2019ll also receive a free 3-year warranty on any unit, an $84 value\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website