Meaning
Reactive limit is established when an unstated expectation is violated. A boundary functions as a remedial tool that signals where a person will no longer provide energy or hours to an arrangement. It marks the edge of a permission that was previously assumed by a partner in good faith.
The presence of this limit is the primary indicator of a skipped step in the design of the project.
Remedial Constraint
Friction occurs because a rule is introduced after the work has already begun. When a person sets a boundary, they are revoking a freedom that the other party has been using. This makes the constraint more difficult to enforce than an initial term.
Enforcement Friction
Energy is spent on maintaining the limit against the resistance of the partner. Because the boundary was not part of the entry terms, it must be defended every time it is crossed. The cost of this friction is measured in the hours spent on conflict.
Terminal Edge
Completion of the project is often the only way to resolve the tension. If the boundary cannot be held, the arrangement must end. The edge is the point where the cost of the fix exceeds the value of the seat.
