Week 4 Key Terms: Review the key terms related to the “Baby I Need…”Setting Boundaries” scene below.
Cost-Benefit Analysis: The process used to measure the benefits of a decision or taking action minus the costs associated with taking that action.”
Boundaries:
Personal boundaries are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships.
Emotional Labor:
The mental and emotional effort involved in managing feelings, communication, and conflict within a relationship.
Assertiveness:
The ability to express your needs, wants, and boundaries clearly and respectfully without aggression or avoidance.
Personal Agency:
Your ability to make choices, take action, and maintain control over your decisions and emotional environment.
Respectful Disengagement:
Stepping back from a situation or conversation when boundaries are being crossed, in order to protect your mental and emotional health.