The 4 EIP Types
Emotionally immature people generally fall into four main coping styles. While real people are rarely just one pure type, you will likely recognize a dominant pattern.
D
The Driven EIP
They are intensely goal-oriented, controlling, and measure worth by achievement.
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P
The Passive EIP
They avoid conflict, defer decisions, and retreat from emotional intensity.
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R
The Rejecting EIP
They are walled off, easily irritated, and actively push others away.
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S
The Superficial EIP
They are socially adept but lack depth, offering clichés instead of connection.
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This framework is based on the work of Dr. Lindsay Gibson.
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