Boundaries

Outline

Boundaries (1992) explains how to take control of your life by learning when to say yes and when to say no. Henry Cloud and John Townsend show how clear boundaries help people protect their time, emotions, and responsibilities in families, friendships, marriage, and work. They address common myths and fears about setting limits and explain how healthy boundaries lead to stronger, more respectful relationships.

• You take control of your life by learning when to say yes and when to say no.
• Clear boundaries help you protect your time, your emotions, and your responsibilities.
• The book applies boundaries to family, friendships, marriage, and work, not just one area of life.
• Common myths and fears about setting limits often keep people from setting them at all.
• Healthy boundaries lead to stronger, more respectful relationships rather than distance between people.

Henry Cloud and John Townsend are American clinical psychologists, speakers, and bestselling authors who have written extensively about relationships, personal growth, and leadership. Together they have written many popular books, including Boundaries, Boundaries in Marriage, and Safe People. Their work has sold millions of copies and helped readers build healthier relationships at home and at work.