Are You an Internalizer or Externalizer? Common Coping Responses to Emotionally Immature Parents
Growing up with emotionally immature (EI) parents often leaves adult children with lingering confusion, frustration, and self-doubt. EI parents may have been reactive, dismissive, self-centered, or simply emotionally unavailable. They often lacked the capacity to attune to your feelings or needs. As a child, you may have developed coping mechanisms