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The truth about personal spaceThe average American has 4 ‘bubbles’ of personal space that range from 18 inches to 12 feet away.

Loved this bit from the article - There are times when personal space intrusions are simply unavoidable, such as in a crowded subway car. How do we cope? The psychologist Robert Sommer suggested we do it by temporarily dehumanizing those around us, avoiding eye contact and pretending they’re inanimate until the moment comes when we spot an escape route. After all, it’s not uncomfortable to stand inches from a wall.

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mothernaturenetwork:

The truth about personal space
The average American has 4 ‘bubbles’ of personal space that range from 18 inches to 12 feet away.

Loved this bit from the article - There are times when personal space intrusions are simply unavoidable, such as in a crowded subway car. How do we cope? The psychologist Robert Sommer suggested we do it by temporarily dehumanizing those around us, avoiding eye contact and pretending they’re inanimate until the moment comes when we spot an escape route. After all, it’s not uncomfortable to stand inches from a wall.

Posted June 9, 2012 at 9:57 am 118 notes

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Interesting stuff… And if it’s regulated by the amygdala, does that mean River from “Firefly” had no personal space?
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