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This article talks as if the author is mystified by the concept of boundaries or as if this is a mirky concept. However, I think this has been fairly well layed out by writers on the topic of healthy psychological development. Those who overshare of are walled off have not developed boundaries according to many common theories around personal development. Thinking that one must divulge everything compulsively shows a lack of individuation and self reliance, while being overly walled off or detached is usually a poor coping strategy related to not trusting others. Finding a balance may not be so perilous with a few roleplays and rules of thumb.