The Daily Stoic Psychotherapist Terri Cole on Saying No and Setting Healthy Boundaries
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Feb 19, 2022 
In this engaging conversation, Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist and author of Boundary Boss, shares insights on the vital role of setting healthy boundaries in both personal and professional relationships. She discusses the empowerment that comes from saying 'no' and the challenge women often face in asserting their limits. Terri also emphasizes how effective communication fosters trust and enhances relationships. With actionable advice, she guides listeners on navigating family dynamics and promoting self-identity through boundary-setting.
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Boundaries Defined
- Boundaries are personal rules of engagement, letting others know what's okay and not okay.
- Knowing your boundaries involves understanding your preferences, desires, limits, and dealbreakers.
Physical vs. Emotional Boundaries
- Ryan Holiday discusses people's tendency to defend physical boundaries but not emotional ones.
- He questions the contradiction of protecting possessions but not personal space or emotional well-being.
Societal Norms and Boundaries
- Societal norms encourage physical boundary defense, but emotional boundaries are complicated by conditioning.
- Being raised to be "nice", especially for women, prioritizes others' comfort over one's own.
