Left Frontal Lobe

Individuals with an energy advantage in this cerebral division:

• Tend to use boundaries as tools to help them achieve their goals

• Tend to act as if their boundaries are the gold standard, and expect others to conform (abuser stance)

• May implement boundaries objectively, decisively, and authoritatively

• May be able to “just say no”

Individuals with an energy advantage in this cerebral division:

• Tend to use boundaries to protect the self or avoid conflict

• Are usually somewhat unstructured about their boundaries and may adjust them based on situational context

• Dislike boundaries that are perceived to be excessively rigid or even unnecessary

• Prefer to say “let’s take the risk” (although can be very definite about not wanting to take the risk)

 Left Posterior Lobes

Individuals with an energy advantage in this cerebral division:

• Tend to use boundaries to maintain the status quo and to help them feel safe

• Tend to perpetuate and honor established boundaries, and expect others to do the same

• Tend to adjust their boundaries to fit into the established environment

• May be rigid and stubborn in implementation of selected boundaries

 Right Posterior Lobes

Individuals with an energy advantage in this cerebral division:

• Tend to use boundaries to conform to expectations

• May violate boundaries in order to avoid disharmony or increase connectedness (victim stance), and can find it difficult to “just say no”

• May underestimate the value of boundaries, and may struggle to develop appropriate boundaries (over a lifetime)

• May be affronted when others implement their own personal boundaries