Dr. Jonice Webb

Dr. Jonice Webb, PhD, a clinical psychologist, is a bestselling author, and the pioneer who identified and named childhood emotional neglect, a hidden experience that helps explain why so many capable, successful people struggle with emptiness, disconnection, and self-doubt despite having seemingly "fine" childhoods. During more than 35 years in clinical practice, Dr. Webb recognized a pattern that had never been defined in psychology. She introduced the concept of childhood emotional neglect, shifting the focus from what happened in childhood to what did not happen: the consistent emotional attunement every child needs. Dr. Webb is the author of the international bestselling books Running on Empty and Running on Empty No More, and her Psychology Today column has reached more than 13.5 million readers. Her work has helped millions finally understand experiences they had struggled to explain for years. Today, through her books, articles, and online programs, Dr. Webb continues to teach the emotional skills many people were never taught as children, offering a hopeful message grounded in decades of clinical experience: meaningful healing is possible at any age. To determine whether you might be living with the effects of childhood emotional neglect, you can take the free Emotional Neglect Questionnaire. You'll find the link below

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Martinka Khan

Oct 4, 2026

Yes, very helpful. After the burnouts I went through cognitive therapy. It helped me to understand. But something still wasn't right. 15 years later I felt the burnout coming. Found myself RTT therapist. It helped a lot. I could recognise the old patterns, but they are tough and stays with me. Never thought about me being CEN. I was listening to you so I can help others. But more I listen, more I realise... I was thinking reading your books first before I reach for help. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.โ™ฅ๏ธ

Faith

Oct 3, 2026

This brought me so much self-awareness and healing. As the saying goes, knowledge is power. Thanks so much for helping me on my healing journey. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

Wisdom Seeker

Oct 2, 2026

Thank you for making these resources available! Iโ€™ll definitely be visiting your website. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Wisdom Seeker

Oct 2, 2026

Thank you SO MUCH for this Enlightung and Affirming talk! i look forward to learning more from you talks. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Nicola

Oct 2, 2026

So interesting and helpful, thank you for sharing your experience. Both my husband and I have CEN but have worked to overcome the challenges successfully.

Gaby

Sep 29, 2026

Thank you for this video. It really resonated with me. Iโ€™ve struggled to express my feelings for as long as I can remember, and I now can see how growing up in a family where emotions werenโ€™t really talked about has shaped me. Even though, I tend to bottle things up and deal with everything on my own, you made me realise that itโ€™s not good for me. Your video made me feel understood, and Iโ€™m going to try practising some of the tools you shared. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’›

Elaine

Sep 29, 2026

Some familiar and uncomfortable truths there. Itโ€™s hard to know what Iโ€™m feeling after listening to this - fear, concern, uncertainty, unsettled, perhaps.

Martina

Sep 29, 2026

Excellent talk, I will start some of these affirmations today, thank you x

Minnie

Sep 28, 2026

Good points about relationships. How can my partner know me if I have trouble expressing who I am? Itโ€™s good to be aware of others feelings it makes me feel better. Thanks. ๐Ÿ™

Louise Maree

Sep 28, 2026

Very helpful to have a innerstanding of what happened for me as a child.

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