Believing Everyone Plays Fair? Here’s How It Backfires (Infographic)

Believing everyone respects boundaries is a hopeful but dangerous assumption in a world where power dynamics, intent, and experiences vary great

Believing everyone respects boundaries is a hopeful but dangerous assumption in a world where power dynamics, intent, and experiences vary greatly.

Protecting oneself involves learning to assert and enforce boundaries proactively.

“Creating boundaries shows a high degree

of emotional maturity and intelligence.”

paraphrasing Workplace Mental Health and Safety Prevention/X

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