The Emotionally Absent Mother, Updated and Expanded Second Edition: How to Recognize and Heal the Invisible Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect

The groundbreaking guide to self-healing and getting the love you missed

“Years ago, I was on vacation and read The Emotionally Absent Mother. That book was one of many that woke me up. . . . I began the process of reparenting and it’s changed my life.”―Dr. Nicole LePera, New York Times–bestselling author of How to Do the Work

• Possible reasons your mother was distracted or hurtful―and what she was unable to give
• The lasting impact of childhood emotional neglect and abuse
• How to find the child inside you and fill the “mother gap” through reflections and exercises
• How to secure a happier future for yourself (and perhaps for your children).

Jasmin Lee Cori, MS, worked as a licensed psychotherapist for many years, specializing in working with adults who experienced childhood abuse and neglect. She has worked in human service agencies and private practice, and has taught psychology in colleges and professional schools. She is the author of numerous articles and five nonfiction books, including The Emotionally Absent Mother and Healing From Trauma.