Grown Up Confused? How Emotionally Immature Parents Shape Your Nervous System

“Emotionally immature parents” is one of the most searched phrases in childhood trauma recovery, especially among high-achieving adults.

In this video, I break down the core signs you were raised by emotionally immature parents, why that gives rise to childhood emotional immaturity effects, and how it keeps your nervous system locked into survival mode.

If you grew up feeling unseen, anxious, or constantly caretaking, even as an adult, you aren’t imagining things.

We’ll explore:
• How emotional neglect in childhood leads to adult anxiety and lack of boundaries
• Classic traits of emotionally immature parents: inconsistency, emotional volatility, praise/punish loops
• Why parenting trauma survivors often become anxious overachievers or perfectionists
• Why you might still feel like an emotional caretaker in relationships
• Real steps to begin healing the impact of emotional immaturity

Many people raised in emotionally negligent homes adopt patterns that show up as anxiety, chronic tension, shame, people-pleasing, and difficulty trusting others.

This isn’t your fault. It’s learned. But the good news is, it can be unlearned.

Whether you came from unpredictability, criticism, or simply emotional absence, this video helps you identify the roots of your adult struggles and teaches you how to step out of reactive survival patterns.


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