The world has changed. The rules have changed. And many people since Covid appear to ignore the limits that have been set on them—in fami­lies, at work, in communities, and anywhere. That’s why my colleague, Ekaterina Ricci, and I co-authored the book SLIC Solutions: Setting Limits and Imposing Consequences in 2½ Steps.

Some people ignore the rules and don’t pay attention to the limits that others set on their behavior (we think of them as high-conflict people or HCPs or bullies) unless a mean­ingful consequence will follow if they violate the limit. HCPs often (but not always) have Cluster B personality disorders — narcissistic , borderline, antisocial and histrionic personalities—which studies show have a strong association with being domineering, vindictive, and intrus

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