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What porcupines teach us about boundaries

Henry Ammar

(10m 26s) Interesting TED talk about levels of relationships and the risks of “letting people in,” boundary patterns in relationships, and love-based and fear-based boundaries.

Related lessons in the Akin Family Program

Healthy boundaries
Get a framework for healthy boundaries for a closer relationship with clear limits that protect you both.

Related resources

What are Personal Boundaries? Handout
Therapist Aid • 3rd-party resource
One page handout about patterns of boundaries.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
• 3rd-party resource
Abuse is sadly common. If it “crosses a line” and your health and safety are aff...
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Boundaries with Brene Brown
Brené Brown • Video
(5m 40s) Dr. Brown briefly answers questions about the difficulty of setting bou...
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