Written by a Ph.D., this book explains what emotionally immature people are, how to spot them, and what to do about them if you have those in your life. I loved how there are lots of useful information and also lots of advice on how to deal with those.
If you are like me and grew up with parents who were EIP, then you know it has a lasting effect on your life and the way you live, interact with people, and form relationships, it affects every aspect of your life unless you live alone in the woods – I loved how validating this book was, and how it gives hope.
There are so many pages I have bookmarked while reading it, I will be going over those again and again. I hope this book reaches as many people as it can – the ones who need a read just like this in their lives. I am sure there are many of us who need just a book like this.

Lindsay Gibson's previous books about Emotionally Immature People/Parents are must-reads, and her new book, Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People, is no different. There are few books I've read in my lifetime that I consider life-changing, and Lindsay Gibson's books have come to earn that distinction from me.

If you had a childhood where you were expected to take care of adults or be responsible before it was developmentally appropriate, consider yourself a people pleaser or someone who has difficulty making your feelings and needs a priority, and/or if you have come across people who seem to be all about themselves and put off by any attempts to connect emotionally, you'll want to read Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People.

Unlike her previous books, this one is written as a workbook-style reference guide with strategies, self reflection questions, and tips. Have a specific question like "How would I know if someone is emotionally immature?" or a thought like "I know they're acting crazy, but I don't know how to respond when they're being absurd?" These can be addressed easily by finding the right page in the table of contents. There are also useful appendices at the end that help readers compare emotional immaturity and maturity, define characteristics of emotionally immature people, and a Bill of Rights for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.

Since we all demonstrate varying levels of maturity for a variety of reasons, I highly recommend keeping a copy of Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People on your shelf to reference as needed.

Thank you to NetGalley and New Harbinger Publications for a copy.

It was okay and had some advice. I’m an EIP so I understand how things can be for people who are EIP’s