Psychology: 3 signs that you grew up with emotionally immature parents
We often only realize how long our parents' upbringing and values truly influence us when we ourselves are adults or have children. The emotional maturity of our parents plays an important role in this.
What does it mean when someone is "emotionally immature"? People with this trait often have difficulty communicating or processing their feelings. As a result, they often appear selfish or even distant. A person's emotional maturity isn't necessarily related to their age. We'll explain how you can tell if your parents are emotionally immature.
Parenting Mistakes: How Much Our Parents' Emotional Maturity Shapes UsBeing a mom or dad can be a challenge every day. Hardly anyone would expect their parents to act perfectly. On the contrary: It can help children in the long term if a parent is willing to admit and show weakness. Feelings, thoughts, dreams, and wishes play a very big role in how they interact with children. But if parents prefer to focus on themselves, avoid grief or anger, or hit their children's dreams with the heavy hammer of oppressive reality, their relationship can be permanently damaged.
You should realize that no one chooses their emotional maturity. This personality trait is closely linked to their own history and life experiences. In this video, we show you how to recognize if your parents are emotionally immature – and give you some tips. The good news is: You can always try to understand them and improve your relationship that way.
Source used: healthline.com, welldoing.org
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