Madeline always prided herself in being "a nice girl." As a child, she was taught that being kind to others was a virtue; she grew up paying special attention to the positive feedback she received for ...

Here's what setting healthy boundaries means and how to do so for your mental health. Fact checked by Emily Peterson Reviewed ...

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 ...

What Are Some Common Toxic Traits in a Friend? Common toxic traits run the gamut from in-your-face obvious to more subtly insidious. Here are some to watch out for. They’re inconsistent. Balan notes, ...

Healthy, satisfying relationships don’t happen by accident. They are built with intention, communication and most importantly—boundaries. Setting boundaries isn’t about pushing people away. It’s about ...

Ankur Bindal, MD, MPH, FAPA, FAASM, is a board-certified psychiatrist and the CEO, Founder and President of KAB Medical Group Inc. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my years as a psychiatrist and ...

The risks of oversharing at work are real. Here’s how to set better boundaries This doesn’t mean we should never make friends at work, or that we should let paranoia guide our days. It just means that ...

In today's private-sector workplace, employers look at employees to show collaborative, cooperative and "team player" behavior, whether they're a leader, manager or individual contributor. Being a ...

Sharing a living space with friends can feel like a dream — at least, at first. But, in order to extend the honeymoon period, students must be able to establish healthy boundaries with their roommates ...

This article provides practical tips and communication strategies for entrepreneurs to establish and maintain effective boundaries. Failing to establish boundaries can lead to burnout, affecting ...