Principlev1PR-1173
Set boundaries to enable sustained connection rather…
Set boundaries to enable sustained connection rather than viewing them as obstacles to it, because resentment from absent boundaries eventually destroys relationships.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance (cognitive dissonance and self-concept protection) and Humans systematically prefer to be consistent… (commitment consistency). The principle resolves the apparent paradox between boundaries and connection by showing boundaries prevent the accumulation of relationship-destroying resentment. It is actionable and broadly applicable.