Boundaries are essential for defining group membership, maintaining relationships, and cultivating a healthy sense of self. They help direct care towards members and protect against outside threats. In contrast, walls serve as barriers that restrict new ideas and confine individuals to stagnant solutions. By respecting boundaries, trust is established, and people feel safe to open up. Boundaries are a necessary tool in fostering connections, while walls hinder progress and isolate individuals.
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Episode 2107:
In this episode, Greg Audino narrates an insightful article by Keith Wilson, delving into the difference between boundaries and walls in relationships, drawing parallels with the political arena. Wilson emphasizes the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries while dismantling walls that hinder communication and understanding. Using examples from politics and counseling, he illustrates how embracing boundaries fosters connection, whereas walls obstruct progress and lead to isolation.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2017/03/31/building-walls/
Quotes to ponder:
"Walls are barriers. They prevent fresh ideas from coming inside and imprison the participants in an echo chamber of stale solutions and ever more isolated notions."
"Respect the boundaries, but tear down this wall."
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