Title: Rigid, Diffuse, and Flexible: Three Types of Psychological Boundaries in the Voice Studio – Sound + Mind
Headings: 
Rigid, Diffuse, and Flexible: Three Types of Psychological Boundaries in the Voice Studio
Characteristics of the Three Boundary Types
Rigid Boundaries
Diffuse Boundaries
Flexible Boundaries
Boundary Combos
Rigid Teacher + Diffuse Student
Diffuse Teacher + Rigid Student
Rigid Teacher + Rigid Student
Diffuse Teacher + Diffuse Student
Flexible Teacher + Flexible Student
What now?
Working with Diffuse Students
Working with Rigid Students
Balancing Boundaries

Content: Forces their beliefs onto others. Often shames people for questioning their authority. Everything is either black and white. When things turn unpredictably bad, they don’t know how to take it in stride. They generally feel scared, cheated and manipulated rather than being able to accept that bad things just happen sometimes. Scared of looking like they don’t know something or can’t do something well. Avoids any scenario where their “weak” spots could be “exposed.” Hides “weaknesses” at all costs. When even the smallest thing is rejected, they fear the avalanche of losing all authority, respect, and control. Thus, perfection is of utmost importance.