Dorosłe dzieci niedojrzałych emocjonalnie rodziców. Dziennik terapeutyczny z ćwiczeniami

by Lindsay C. Gibson

Jeżeli wychowywaliście się w emocjonalnie niestabilnym domu, możecie zmagać się z niskim poczuciem własnej wartości, samotnością lub nadmiernym samokrytycyzmem. Dzięki poprzednim książkom Lindsay C. Gibson już wiecie, jacy są wasi niedojrzali emocjonalnie rodzice i jak uwolnić się spod ich wpływu.

Nadszedł czas, by skupić się na sobie i swoim rozwoju. Ten praktyczny dziennik z ćwiczeniami pomoże ci w tym procesie. Regularnie pisząc o swoich emocjach i potrzebach, zyskasz głębszy wgląd w siebie, rozpoznasz kierujące tobą przekonania oraz stworzysz więź ze swoim prawdziwym „ja”. Autorka z empatią pokazuje sposoby na przeformułowywanie krytycznych myśli oraz uczy rozpoznawania własnych granic i budowania zdrowych relacji, na które zasługujesz. Ta książka to sprawdzone narzędzie, które wykorzystasz na drodze do wewnętrznej przemiany.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction, Mental Health

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2024

About the author

Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, is a New York Times bestselling author and licensed clinical psychologist with over thirty years of experience. She holds degrees from Central Michigan University and the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Gibson, author of the bestselling book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, has been featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, appeared on major podcasts like Mel Robbins and Ten Percent Happier, and been featured by many TikTok book clubs. She speaks regularly at conferences such as the National Association of Social Workers Conference and Psychotherapy Networker Conference.

Reviews

[Sandra Castro · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents” is a straight-shooting, eye-opening guide to understanding why certain wounds from childhood follow you into adulthood. Lindsay Gibson lays it out clearly: some parents don’t have the emotional capacity to show up, connect, or nurture, and their children grow up carrying the fallout.

The book’s strength is its clarity. The author explains the different types of emotionally immature parents, the patterns they create, and the survival roles children slip into. It’s validating without being dramatic, and practical without talking down to you. The chapters on boundaries and emotional independence hit especially hard: simple yet impactful advice.

Overall, it’s a powerful, accessible tool for anyone who wants to understand themselves better: why they react the way they do, why certain relationships drain them, and how to finally break old patterns.

[Dawn Bold · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's like somebody watched my life happen and wrote a book about it. Smacked with truth every two seconds or so. Be prepared if you pick it up.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have studied Dr. Lindsay Gibson’s work extensively for the last few years. I buy every book she publishes. As such, I found the journal a little repetitive. There wasn’t much new information there for me to draw on.

However, if you’re new to her work, the journal is an excellent resource. Lindsay Gibson herself gets five stars & beyond—all the stars. This author changed my life in profound ways that I once thought impossible. My mind & my time is finally my own.

[Reda Zayed · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Guided Journal, I felt that it was far more than just a workbook or an ordinary self-help journal—it felt like a genuine space for inner confrontation and healing. What stood out to me most was the calm and thoughtful way the book helps readers understand the lasting impact of childhood and emotionally unhealthy relationships without judgment or exaggeration. As I worked through the writing prompts and reflections, I found myself revisiting emotions and experiences I had ignored for a long time, almost as if the book was giving me permission to truly hear my inner voice for the first time.

What I also appreciated was that the journal does not focus only on pain and past wounds, but on how to rebuild a healthier relationship with yourself and others, step by step. Lindsay Gibson writes in a style that is simple yet deeply compassionate, which made the experience feel very personal and emotionally powerful for me. I consider this one of the most practical and meaningful books for anyone who wants to better understand themselves and begin a real journey toward emotional healing and maturity.

[MAPP Lab · Rating 5 out of 5]

Feelings in Focus: Emotionally Immature Parents Study

The Multimethod Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology (MAPP) Lab at Cleveland State University wants to understand your experience!

During childhood, did your parent:
* Avoid emotional situations or conversations?
* Get defensive, angry, or upset when you told them how you felt?
* Make you feel guilty for expressing your feelings?
* Have difficulty with criticism or self-reflection?
* Not think about other people’s feeling?
* Tell you to stop being emotional or to “get over it”?

Requirements to participate:
* Age 18 years or older
* Reside in the U.S.
* Be fluent in English
* Have/had a parent who is emotionally immature (does any of the listed behaviors)

This IRB approved study (IRB-FY2024-264), will not associate usernames or profiles with responses in any way. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kathleen W. Reardon, the faculty advisor, and I at mapplab@csuohio.edu or (216) 687-3762.

If you’re interested, you can access the interest form here: https://csufull.qualtrics.com/jfe/for...

[Kainan Shank · Rating 5 out of 5]

just like the book that this guided journal is based around, I feel like I had already gotten an understanding of at least 90% of what this goes over. however, getting 10% more is priceless, and my discoveries about my life and childhood trauma have been coming more to light really in the past few years, so reinforcing all of those lessons is still valuable. I give this book 5/5 stars, especially for those who are in the early stages of their healing journey.

[Aaliyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually enjoy this book it's refreshing. I pick it up from time to time. When I have a mental block about certain things in life, the guided adive helps. Although I take everything with a grain of salt, this book allows me to see different POV and how they've affected me.

[Flint Beard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Completed in tandem with the main text at my therapist’s behest. Very worthwhile.