We explore how emotionally immature parents shape our sense of self, nervous system, and ability to experience joy and connection, examining the patterns that indicate this upbringing and the path toward healing.

• Parents who operate from a self-focused place with emotional unpredictability, inability to see your world, or who relied on you for their comfort
• Children develop their sense of self through reflection and attunement from adults, with healthy attachments creating safety and self-acceptance
• Emotionally immature parenting creates the belief that your truest self is flawed, invisible, or that love must be earned through perfection
• "Internalizers" adapt by ignoring their needs for others, leading to self-doubt, anxiety, people-pleasing, and difficulty with boundaries in adulthood
• "Externalizers" turn outward for emotional regulation, often blaming others, acting impulsively, and engaging in self-sabotaging behaviors as adults
• Healing is possible for both types, though the journey tends to be more straightforward for internalizers due to their natural capacity for self-reflection

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