Savvy Psychologist 6 practical rules for setting boundaries in your relationships
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Sep 16, 2022 AI Snips
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Boundaries Are Like Skin
- Boundaries function like skin, protecting your inner self while allowing healthy interactions with others.
- Proper boundaries prevent physical, emotional, and spiritual illness by selectively letting things in.
Boundaries Signal Self-Worth
- Healthy boundaries strike a middle path between over-responsibility and avoidance in relationships.
- They signal self-worth by allowing authenticity while maintaining respect and accountability.
Take Behavioral And Emotional Ownership
- Take responsibility for your actions and accept the consequences of your boundary style, whether aggressive or passive.
- Own your feelings and communicate them clearly; you are responsible for expressing needs but not others' emotional reactions.