Boundaries

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How to have a conflict without losing yourself
When a fight seems to start over nothing, then turns really ugly, the trigger is usually only a symptom or…
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How to Tell if You Should Stick With Something or Just Give Up
If you’ve been working on something and working hard, and you just can’t get where you want to be (whether…
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How Do I Take Responsibility Without Beating Myself Up?
If you’re someone who isn’t afraid to reflect on their own behavior (and Odder Being readers usually aren’t), you’re no…
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Are You Being Kind or People-Pleasing?
Both people-pleasing and kindness may look exactly the same: you do something to make someone happy. But what makes telling…
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Why Is It So Hard to Follow Your Own Advice? (Part 1)
If you care about personal growth (and if you’re here – you probably do!), you might be the person friends…
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What Are Relationship Boundaries (and How to Set Them)
Research on assertiveness and boundary-setting consistently shows: when we set boundaries clearly, we tend to have more stable and satisfying…
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