Boundaries: Why is it Important to Set Boundaries in Interpersonal Relationships?
Personal boundaries we set for ourselves in interpersonal communication and family, friendship, romantic or professional relationships are the guidelines, rules, or personal boundaries for other people’s safe, and permissible behavior and attitudes toward us. Being aware of our limits also sets the limits for our reactions when someone crosses them and for the actions of others that concern us. Our personal boundaries are built by our beliefs, values, and attitudes, by the reactions we receive to our behavior in the relationships we have established throughout our lives. Where boundaries begin and end in relationships may differ depending on the person’s...