College is a really exciting time for many reasons. Living on your own, new experiences, an unfamiliar place, and of course, new friends! Up until now, it is most likely that your family has heavily ...

In the classic TV sitcom “Seinfeld,” the boundary-violating friendship is played for laughs. When across-the-hall neighbor Kramer, practically the patron saint of overstepped boundaries, forages ...

Boundaries are not just a critical component of self care—they’re also the cornerstone of any healthy relationship, including those you have with even your closest of friends. Often, boundaries are ...

Setting and maintaining boundaries forms the foundation of healthy relationships, both personal and professional. While establishing these invisible lines may feel uncomfortable at first, they’re ...

Boundaries don’t end the scene—they allow us to stay in it without hiding, shrinking, or asking our scene partners to ...

Medically reviewed by Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD Setting healthy boundaries in friendships can help you protect your identity and personal space. It can also prevent others from taking advantage of you or ...

Physical boundaries help maintain order, efficiency, and safety. Traffic lanes allow high volumes of cars to move at high speeds without crashing. Fences keep people from wandering into dangerous ...

Setting boundaries can be scary, especially if you have a history of people-pleasing. Pleasers tend to focus on what others need and forget about their needs to reduce tension in a relationship. If ...

Achieving a successful friend with benefits situation is no easy feat. In order to really make it mutually satisfying and conflict-free, you need to set some ground rules. But what boundaries should ...