References & Further Reading
Primary works and expert articles cited in Primers 1 & 2. Click a heading to expand each set of links.
Childhood Emotional Neglect / CEN
- Webb J. (2012). Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect. [drjonicewebb.com/the-book]
- Westra L. (2022). “What Is Emotional Neglect?” Leona Westra Counselling [leonawestra.ca]
- “Childhood Emotional Neglect: 5 Hidden Consequences.” PositivePsychology.com [positivepsychology.com]
No More Mr. Nice Guy / Codependency
- Glover R. (2003). No More Mr. Nice Guy: A Proven Plan for Getting What You Want in Love, Sex and Life. [nomoremrniceguy.com]
- “Stop Being the ‘Nice Guy’ with Dr. Robert Glover.” The Dad Edge Podcast [thedadedge.com]
Empathic Ruptures & Relationship Repair
- Whiten S. R. (2019). “Empathic Ruptures: When You Can’t Forgive Your Partner for Not Being There for You.” [drpsychmom.com]
- Couples Therapy Inc. (2023). “My Wife Is Always Angry: The Hidden Science of Female Anger.” [couplestherapyinc.com]
Attachment & CPTSD Resources
- Van der Kolk B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score.
- Levine P. (1997). Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma.
- Pete Walker (2013). Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving.