Weak Boundaries
What type of boundary is this an example of:
Someone says yes even when they’re uncomfortable.
weak boundary
What type of boundary is this an example of?
Refusing to let anyone in emotionally.
rigid boundaries
What type of boundary is this an example of:
saying no respectfully
healthy boundary
Your friend grabs your phone without asking.
What is setting a boundary about personal space?
Dave assumes closeness with Calvin too quickly.
Dave is overstepping
Dave gives Calvin a spare key without discussing expectations. What’s the issue?
assuming access / overstepping / overly trustful of others
What type of boundary is this an example of?
Calvin shutting Dave out immediately without explanation.
rigid emotional boundaries / emotional avoidance
What type of communication is this an example of?:
“I feel ___ when you ___, I need ___ instead.”
Choices: *assertive *passive *passive-aggressive *aggressive
assertive
Someone pressures you to hang out when you’re drained.
Say "no"
Calvin protects his space in the barbershop.
Calvin is demonstrating rigid boundaries
A behavioral pattern where people prioritize others' needs, emotions, and opinions over their own to gain validation or avoid conflict, often resulting in personal resentment, stress, and poor boundaries.
Example: “I’ll just go along with it so they don’t get mad.”
people-pleasing
“I don’t trust anyone, so I keep everyone out.”
overprotection / being extremely protective of personal information and keeping personal life separate from work or acquaintances.
What type of healthy boundary is this an example of?"
Respecting other's views while also standing up for your own
healthy intellectual boundary
A friend gets mad when you don’t text back right away.
unrealistic expectations
Game night goes too far with teasing.
crossing emotional boundaries
This happens when you expect something back but never said it out loud.
uncommunicated / unspoken expectation
aka "silent killer" of relationships that leads to resentments.
This thinking pattern fuels rigid boundaries.
cognitive distortions / distorted thinking / unhelpful or negative thinking styles
examples: “everyone is against me”
What type of healthy boundary does this look like?
Asking for a knock on the door, refusing a hug, or defining personal space.
healthy physical boundary
You avoid everyone after being hurt once.
rigid boundary setting
Conflict getting resolved through conversation is an example of what?
boundary repair / establishing boundaries to be used next time
What type of boundary is this an example of?
You let a friend constantly borrow your stuff and you start to feel resentful.
weak material boundaries
What cognitive distortion is this an example of?: *catastrophizing *overgeneralization *mind reading
You isolate after one bad friendship or relationship experience
overgeneralization leading to rigid boundaries
(believing that all relationships are bad so you do not engage in another relationship)
Give an example of setting a healthy boundary with others around substance use.
answers vary
“I’m not doing that anymore—don’t offer it to me"
recognizing people, places, or situations that increase your risk of using—and choosing to avoid or leave them.
You say yes to everything but feel overwhelmed.
weak boundaries / people-pleasing
What is it called when both characters adjust expectations?
compromise