Part 2: What Personal Boundaries Are and How They Operate “Boundaries are a measure of self-esteem.” Jane Collingwood, PsychCentral.com Let that sink in a moment. Throughout my life, I have rarely, intentionally set boundaries. I’ve assumed personal boundaries to be defenses against intrusion, feeble attempts at controlling others’ threatening behavior…

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