Proxemics
The way personal space is structured is referred to as proxemics. Personal space, or distance from other persons is a powerful concept, and research suggests it directly relates to our interpretation of the meaning of messages conveyed by the other person. For example, a person expressing anger is perceived as less threatening the further away that person is. However, if the person is close, the expression of anger becomes more threatening. In fact physical closeness can itself be used to threaten the other person. Of course the same is equally true for expressions of love and intimacy. [Read more…] about The Art of Proxemics