>>6115
A bad parent/neglecting parent isn't necessarily one that ignores you. It is also one that gives you too much attention or fails to discipline you or protects you too much.

The author gives the characteristics of parents that may result in emotionally neglected children:

1. Narcissistic parent
2. Authoritarian parent
3. Permissive parent
4. Bereaved parent: Divorced or widowed
5. Addicted parent (not just to drugs or alcohol)
6. Depressed parent
7. Workaholic parent
8. Parent with a special needs family member
9. Achievement or perfection focused parent
10. Sociopathic parent
11. Child as parent
12. The Well-Meaning Parent

I would suggest you reading the other reviews on amazon, they're quite explanatory to this condition.