Stacey is married to Collins. Stacey is an outspoken person who shares details about everything that happens during the day with her husband. In return, she expects Collins to reciprocate her openness. But Collins tends to keep things to himself and does not want to share much with Stacey. In this scenario, which of the following direct strategies should Collins adopt to maintain his privacy?

a. He can practice ambiguity.
b. He can change the subject as a sign that he does not want to disclose the information.
c. He can effectively mask his emotions instead of sharing information.
d. He can establish his personal boundary.

d. He can establish his personal boundary.
In this scenario, Collins can establish his personal boundary. Establishing a personal boundary is a direct approach for responding to people who expect disclosure of information or feelings one prefers to keep private.