boundary setting

noun

UK /ˈbaʊn.dər.i ˌset.ɪŋ/

US /ˈbaʊn.dər.i ˌset̬.ɪŋ/

Deciding what is okay and what is not okay for you.

Boundary setting helps her say no when she is too tired to play.

SYNONYMS

limit setting rule making defining limits establishing limits

RELATED WORDS

boundary limits personal space assertiveness self-care

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of deciding where one piece of land ends and another begins.

The boundary setting between the two farms took a whole afternoon.

3. In therapy, the practice of agreeing on clear rules about time, contact, and behavior.

Boundary setting is an important early step in group therapy.

4. In sports, marking the lines that show the edges of the playing area.

Boundary setting for the cricket field was done before the match.