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Michelle Elman, "The Joy of Being Selfish: Why You Need Boundaries and How to Set Them" (Welbeck Publishing, 2021)

New Books in Psychology

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Do You Know What a Boundary Is?

As children, you're tagt toht be quiet, do as you're told. And so you start squashing down your needs. So that's where i tell most people, to start with the word no and or. It's as simple as when you want to say no, say no. And when you wantto say yes, say yes. Then do it with a stranger. Do it when youre having food in a restaurant and the waiter comes over and goes, are you happy with your food, and you just instinctively say yes, even though you aren't. Actually say no. Be true to what you're feeling. Detect what you're feelings and say it. Same

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