Setting boundaries is a crucial interpersonal skill that, unfortunately, is often not respected by others. An educator shares their experience of navigating student expectations and the frustrations that arise when boundaries are challenged. While it can be disheartening to face pushback, it's essential to remain calm and self-reflect on why such situations trigger emotional responses. Effectively managing these instances involves reframing the behavior, self-advocating, and understanding the true meaning behind boundary setting.
As a psychologist and professor, I appreciate the value of self-advocacy, and I encourage it. However, situations like this one reveal that there can also be a dark side to persistence.
It can help to reframe and label the behavior, self-advocate, and revisit what boundary setting means to you. Pushback to a boundary might trigger threat and feelings of self-doubt.
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