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Emotional boundary: a psychological boundary that defines
Emotional boundary: a psychological boundary that defines whose feelings you carry, determining whether you can sit with a friend who is suffering without absorbing their suffering as your own
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely identifies the genus (psychological boundary) and differentia (defines whose feelings you carry) within the broader category of boundaries, specifically focusing on the emotional domain. It distinguishes emotional boundaries from other types of boundaries and establishes their functional purpose.