From: The New York Times
Setting Boundaries Doesn’t Mean What You Think
September 19, 2025
These are things people might say when they claim to be setting boundaries:
“You really have to stop coming over unannounced.”
“Don’t talk to me that way.”
“If you can’t honor my needs, I’m cutting off all contact.”
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When we set limits or boundaries for ourselves, we are drawing a line between our needs and those of other people — and this helps us maintain healthy relationships, said Catherine A. Sanderson, a professor of psychology at Amherst College.
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