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Setting Healthy Boundaries

Two of our basic emotional needs are belongingness and the sense of self. But what do we do when these needs clash? In this episode, we ask help from psych therapists Mara Yusingco and JR Ilagan in building the boundaries that would protect our authentic selves within the spaces we belong. 


SHOW NOTES:


11:00 What are "boundaries?"

12:47 Why there is lack of boundaries in our culture

21:22 What happens when we lack boundaries

32:46 Too much boundaries

36:26 Formula to becoming an a**hole

43:45 How to effectively set boundaries

52:26 Boundaries in the family

59:36 Why setting boundaries can be difficult

1:03:26 Boundaries in romantic relationships

1:08:47 Boundaries in the workplace

1:15:50 Boundaries in frienships

1:20:20 How to respect people's boundaries









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