Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement Eat, Pray, Set Boundaries: The psychology of getting your needs met
Apr 18, 2025
Explore the art of boundary-setting with engaging stories and psychological insights. Discover how saying 'no' can be one of the kindest things you do. Learn to identify emotional manipulation in your relationships and recognize ten signs of poor boundaries. Delve into the complex dynamics of weak versus rigid boundaries and how they impact self-respect. Embrace practical strategies for communicating your needs and reclaiming your worth, all while enhancing your emotional health.
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Boundaries Define Relationship Health
- Boundaries are standards for how you want to be treated in relationships.
- Weak or rigid boundaries both harm relationships by either neglecting yourself or pushing others away.
Sam's Harsh Boundary Lesson
- At 18, Sam joined a surfer living dream but faced increasing emotional abuse and exploitation.
- Eventually, he escaped, learning the vital importance of firm boundaries early.
Quadrant Model of Responses
- Responses to requests fall in four types: soft/hard and loving/resistant.
- Healthy boundaries balance firmness and kindness, not selfishness or cruelty.
