Edward Hall The Hidden Space Analysis

Personal space is a concept of sociology. Personal space is an approximate area surrounding an individual in which other people should not physically violate in order for them to feel comfortable and secure. It is the zone around individuals which they regard as psychologically theirs; they don’t want to share that zone with others. The amount of personal space required for any given person is subjective, it depends on individual. It also depends on how well you know the other person. It also depends on different culture and countries; and the gender behavior like men to men, men to female, female to female and female to men. The more intimate the relationship, the less personal space is involved.

Exploring the relationship between place and identity through the complex relationship between humans and their surroundings, deepens

They are also other factor, which are very important in face to face communication they are proximity, orientation and posture. Proximity is all about distance between me and the person I am about to communicate. Everyone needs personal body space. That personal space it s change varies with age. Babies and young children like to be very close, but we have to remember everybody is different and some children who are shy or they don’t know us may not like if we stay to close. This is because anyone like being to close to people who don’t know. Some people may feel discomfort when we approach them to close, so it is good to keep distance

Without saying a word your body is able to convey what you are feeling at that moment. Like when I would get close to the person while they were talking their voice didn’t change that much but their face told a whole other story they wouldn't make eye contact they would be fidgety and the would keep leaning away. In the book it says the word “Immediacy refer to how close or involved people appear to be with each other.”(126)  When sat next to the guy and he didn’t move he did lean away and try to look occupied with his phone but I could see him glance at me every few moments like trying to tell me to move without saying it. Also when I would get close to the other person they would get really tense and they wouldn’t be relaxed at

14. Most Americans are aware of the importance of personal space. Edward T. Hall, however,

Dodd describes three forms of communicative space: fixed, semi-fixed and personal space (1998: 142-145). As Dodd defines personal space as he writes, “an individual’s unconsciously structuring the microspace immediately surrounding their body.” I like my personal space. The space depends on who is approaching my bubble. I incline to keep a safe distance with strangers. I have even gotten to the point I do not like packed events for this reason. I start to feel smothered. I do not mind being close to people I care about. Even then, there is that enough is enough feeling for me. I like my personal space. I am not one to approach a person unless I want an answer to something; however, I do not feel the need to touch them. I will not shy away if they want to shake hands or hug (if I know them) but people will have to be the initiator. I will initiate hugs to the one I love. If I feel someone is getting in my bubble, I usually just calmly move. If they are determined, then I might snicker or utter something to let them know to please back off a

First, geography defines our daily activities with physical spaces hence developing personal knowledge and feelings. Such daily interactions provide a person with a sense of belonging, mediate change, and foster attachments with people found in the place. For instance, a child who grows in the United Sates experiences a place that values democracy, freedom of thought, as well as strict adherence to the rule of law. As such, an individual gains the knowledge about the dynamics of the nation; he develops an attachment with U.S and changing to align with the American culture. Likewise, culture follows distinct patterns with gender, language, and customs defining the culture of a place. Zhu, Qian, and Chen (2010) observe that culture determines how people interact with each other hence serving as an identification tool. Geographical location confines different people into the same region forcing a new form of language to develop. The new language helps carve out a new culture through shared beliefs and

“Personal space is a region of defended space surrounding someone. Trends of personal-space utilization might differ across human societies. Personal space varies from other kinds of defended space by being an encompassing bubble, which progresses with the person” (Psychology Dictionary). Defining an individual’s personal space can be difficult for because this boundary is often different between countries, environments and societal upbringings. An individual space may be different from person to a person or person of another culture. However, this often becomes apparent when they meet someone from another society or environment. How close is to close? What boundaries are broken when you invade someone’s personal space? Let us examine the expectation and boundaries of personal space between.

The average workplace distance while standing face to-face between two people in the United States is roughly arm's length. While regional differences are notable in Mexico (with interpersonal distance greater as one moves north), the average distance is approximately three to four inches closer than in the United States.

Someone standing a little too close for comfort? Maybe someone is yelling in a library or sitting in your assigned classroom seat. Violations to personal space is something we’ve all experienced. Territorial encroachments are the violation of a person’s territory and the reason why we experience such discomforts. I will be discussing proxemics in the sense of territoriality, territorial markers, and the reactions to the encroachments. More specifically I will be examining personal territories in three public settings; at a bus stop, on a crowded bus, and on an elevator.

I will be exploring the theme of public space first as a general concept, dissecting what the phrase means and how it’s been used in global conversation. Then, I will give a few examples of how public space manifests itself in the world. For instance, a possible point of discussion could be the North Carolinian act HB2 that requires individuals to use bathrooms that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate, a clear discriminatory move against the trans community. “Public space” is a concept integral to cities, their conception, and their development. A city is an intricate web of public and private spaces. Navigating those spaces can be a challenge for some citizens of a city. The ever-adapting nature of the city means that,

The distance in which I felt comfort was about 5 feet apart, even though, I needed to speak up a tad, and I felt at ease and could understand clearly.

One thing that I found interesting in Jensen article on developmental psychology as it relates to spatial cognition in children and adults on whether or not they're knowledgeable about their environment and where they come from. In the article, she references how one culture’s spatial cognition could differentiate between one another. For example, she states that “Namibian 8-year-olds and an adult were found to use allocentric reasoning whereas Dutch 8-year-olds and adults used egocentric reasoning” (Jensen, 2012 p. 101). This proves a point that spatial cognition is not that same everywhere and is heavily influenced by different cultural backgrounds. This also ties into the fact the psychologist has to be willing to do research universally

As first, I decided to sit next to my friend from a normal distance, and as I moved closer. She didn’t react anything to it, even when I asked: “does it make you feel uncomfortable?” She said: “no, I don’t mind.” Then, I chose to sit next to a stranger in the computer center - his reaction was totally different. While he was doing his work, I came in and sat next to him at a comfortable distance and nothing happened. However, as I moved closer to him, he

Personal space is considered how close in proximity another individual is from the other. In china, residents do not abide by a personal bubble. The first thing a tourist would notice in this country is the immense population. Because of the large population, “living space is close”. More times than not, an entire family will live, eat, sleep, work, and play all in the same room. Contrary to the