Personal or self-boundaries are extremely individual. We all determine our physical, emotional, and mental limits and use them to protect ourselves in both our personal and professional lives. Personal boundaries are developed to protect ourselves from being manipulated or used by others. Each individuals personal boundaries help identify him or her as a particular individual with certain thoughts and feelings that separate them from others. Self-boundaries help us to be identified as a unique individual. We must recognize our individual self-boundaries and appreciate their presence in others in order to develop healthy relationships in both our personal and professional lives.
