Books like The emotionally absent mother

The emotionally absent mother by Jasmin Lee Cori reads as empathetic, analytical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Adult children of emotionally immature parents

Lindsay C. Gibson · 2015

Both explore healing

58% genome match

Attached

Amir Levine · 2010

Both explore relationships

67% genome match

Getting the love you want

Harville Hendrix · 1988

Both explore relationships & healing

68% genome match

Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Goleman · 1995

Both explore relationships

64% genome match

It didn't start with you

Mark Wolynn · 2016

Both explore healing

64% genome match

Come as you are

Emily Nagoski · 2015

Both explore relationships

65% genome match

Toxic Parents

Susan Forward · 1988

Both explore healing

65% genome match

Rescuing the Inner Child

Penny Parks · 1990

Both explore healing & self-parenting

72% genome match

What My Bones Know

Stephanie Foo · 2022

Both explore healing

66% genome match

The state of affairs

Esther Perel · 2017

Both explore relationships

67% genome match

Games People Play

Eric Berne · 1964

Both explore relationships

62% genome match

The Brain That Changes Itself

Norman Doidge · 2007

Both explore healing

64% genome match