Psychology Today | 06.02.2026 08:14
In a time of social loneliness and a lack of social connection, have we become too boundaried? Boundaries have become part of our social understanding in recent years—the importance of setting boundaries has been the focus of many social media posts, books, podcasts, and blog posts right here on Psychology Today. And of course, boundaries are important—they delineate the separation between what is us and what is ours to manage and what belongs to someone else and is theirs to manage. As Prentis Hemphill said, "Boundaries are the distance I can love you and me simultaneously." Boundaries keep us safe.
