Lindsey C. Gibson, a psychologist who wrote "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents," shared the 4 major types.

With emotionally immature parents, everything is about them, no matter what is going on in your life. Halfpoint Images via Getty Images Childhood should be whimsical, nurturing and validating. But for ...

Emotional maturity isn’t a switch you can just flick on once you hit a certain age—it’s more like a muscle you need to exercise. It’s an ongoing process, one that requires introspection, a willingness ...

Ever feel like certain conflicts keep looping, no matter how hard you try to move on? Therapists see patterns that reveal ...

We've all dealt with emotionally immature people: They get defensive at the slightest criticism, they constantly deflect blame, and then they try to guilt you into feeling sorry for them. Emotional ...

Jonika worries about whether or not she would know if she was in a healthy relationship. A survivor of domestic abuse, she feels that she is "drawn to toxic relationships." She often worries about the ...

Emotional immaturity in relationships is often treated like a punchline, especially when it is stereotyped as a “male problem ...