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Lastly, it's essential to highlight that poor boundaries can manifest not only in being overly compliant but also in violating the boundaries of others. Individuals who display high-conflict personalities, such as narcissism or anti-social behavior, may disregard others' limits, demanding more than is fair or reasonable and creating toxic relational environments.

Conclusion

The signs of poor boundaries can impede personal growth, damage relationships, and negatively impact mental health. Awareness of these signs—indecision, people-pleasing, exhaustion, loss of self, oversharing, resentment, passive-aggressiveness, fear of abandonment, and boundary violations—is the first step toward reclaiming authority over one's life.