Who, where and how violates personal boundaries?
We asked you a few questions about personal boundaries and are sharing the results: a reflection on how it feels, the statistics and your answers.
Who, where and how violates personal boundaries?
We asked you a few questions about personal boundaries, and now we're sharing the results. In the carousel: a reflection on how it feels, the statistics and your answers. In some places the total will be more than 100%: that's because in our Telegram you could choose more than one answer. What do you think?
Personal boundaries are most often violated by...
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31% — people we barely know
29% — family
23% — partners, friends, colleagues
Where are personal boundaries violated most often?
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35% — at work or school
29% — in public places: on the street, in a bar, at a concert
23% — at home
What does a violation of personal boundaries feel like?
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"I freeze up, as if it's unpleasant for me, but I'm afraid to push back"
"A feeling of irritation"
"Heaviness in my chest and stomach, nagging anxiety, sleepiness"
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"My senses pick up a strange word, a facial expression, a smell, an unexpected change in the surroundings, and suddenly I feel bad.
A feeling of fear, anger, disappointment, sadness or despair.
+ a sudden urge to leave and never be here again / never talk to this person again"
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69% — find it harder to understand and stand up for their own boundaries
31% — find it harder to understand and not violate other people's boundaries
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74% — more often notice someone violating their personal boundaries
26% — more often notice themselves violating other people's personal boundaries
