Traits of rigid, porous, or healthy
boundaries
Types of Boundaries
True or False for Setting Healthy Boundaries
Scenarios
Steps to Setting an External Boundary
100

Has few close relationships and is protective of personal information.

What is rigid boundaries.

100

Refers to personal space and physical touch. These types of boundaries may be violated if someone touches you without permission.

What are physical boundaries.

100

You should use intimidating body language when setting boundaries

What is false.

100

Your friend is over and it is getting late. You want to go to bed but your friend is unaware of how late it is.

What is respectfully telling your friend how tired you are and asking them to leave?

100

What is step 3 in setting an external boundary?


What is: Anticipate Potential Responses.


200

Fears being rejected if they do not do what others want them to do.

What is porous boundaries.

200

Refers to a person's feelings. These boundaries are violated when someone criticizes, belittles, or invalidates another person's feelings.

What are emotional boundaries.

200

The effectiveness of boundary setting depends heavily on the setting.

What is True. 

200

A good friend asks you to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable, what do you do?

What is using "I" statements to let your friend know how you feel and that you do not want to participate

200

What is step 2 in setting an external boundary?

What is: Define Your Action

300

Accepting when others say "no" to them.

What is healthy boundaries.

300

Refers to an inner boundary that refers to the space and the difference between your mind and other people's minds.

What are psychological boundaries.

300

Most people have a mix of different boundary types.

What is True. Someone could have healthy boundaries at work, porous boundaries in relationships and a mix of al three with their family.

300

Your partner has a different feeling than you do about an interaction with some friends and is critical of how you behaved. How would you respond using your boundary skills? 

Explain to the group.

300

What is step 6 in setting an external boundary?

What is: Say It Again and Follow Through

400

This person refuses to tell anyone "No".

What is porous boundaries.

400

Refers to your ability to let others know what is and is not okay with you and to match your actions to that communication. This boundary helps you respond to others' behaviors with empowerment and integrity.

What are external boundaries.

400

You should plan ahead to set boundaries.

What is True.

400

Someone in group is very upset about something that just happened. They are yelling and it is making you feel very uncomfortable.

What is respectfully telling that person that their actions are making you feel uncomfortable.

400

What is step 5 in setting an external boundary?

What is: Create a Self-Soothing Plan

500

Does not compromise values for other people.

What is healthy boundaries.

500

Refers to an inner boundary that can be especially helpful when reacting in the moment may not reflect your best, most value-driven self.

What are containing boundaries.

500

Some cultures have very different expectations when it comes to boundaries.

What is True. In some cultures it's considered wildly inappropriate to express emotions publicly. In other cultures, emotional express is encouraged.

500

When a co-worker cuts you off in a meeting for the third time, and is making a mockery out of you. How would you handle the situation?

Explain to the group.

500

What is step 1 in setting an external boundary?

What is: Find Your Big why