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Podcast 473: The difference between setting boundaries & controlling someone’s actions

CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf

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The Differences Between Boundaries and Controlling Behavior

A lot of people think boundaries are controlling and that couldn't be farther from the truth. A boundary doesn't tell someone else what to do. It tells others the actions that I am willing to take to keep myself safe and healthy. So one of the examples I give in the book is if I have a friend who smokes cigarettes, I can say, please wait outside until you're done smoking.

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