- 20.03.2025
Navigating the Tightrope of Personal Boundaries
While maintaining personal boundaries, several interconnected problems often arise. First, many people feel that in their attempt to preserve their autonomy, they encounter implicit expectations of closeness – especially in relationships where emotional and physical intimacy gradually shifts into a demand for greater openness. This can be seen in situations where acceptable limits of privacy are breached, leaving a person feeling vulnerable and humiliated. For example, as noted: