It might sound counterintuitive, but your relationships can benefit from rules and limitations. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron These are things people might say when they claim ...

It might be tempting to wear an armored vest to family gatherings—to protect yourself from your mother’s jeering jabs, your sister’s retorts, and your second cousin’s prickly observations. But there’s ...

Psychologist Guy Winch explains why so many of us struggle with how to set and maintain our boundaries when it feels like it should be more natural. In a recent poll, I asked my readers, "How ...

As a daughter of Indian immigrants, and as a licensed therapist, I understand how complex setting boundaries can be for those of us who grew up in collectivist or non-Western households. In ...

Setting boundaries can be scary, especially if you have a history of people-pleasing. Pleasers tend to focus on what others need and forget about their own needs to reduce tension in a relationship.

Most people think the hardest part of holding a boundary is speaking it out loud. But for so many of us, the real challenge ...

She’s a dedicated high school teacher who arrives early each day to prepare for her lessons and often stays late to offer extra help to students. Sarah McDaniels also takes work home, spending her ...