Hi Everybody,
Today I want to share a discovery I know from this paper with you. This article, 'Not so close if you don't mind,' is very interesting, and it talked about personal space in public.
Do you ever feel angry about someone who stands too close, talks too loudly or makes eye contact for too long? For most of us, the answer is probably yes. But have you ever thought, what makes us feel uncomfortable with those "close talkers"?
After decades' studies, scientists came to their conslusion recently. They found that humans tend to avoid eye contact if they feel someone is standing too close.
They also found that personal space involves not only imaginary space around body, but around all the senses as well. People may feel their space is violated when encounter an unwelcome sound, scent or stare. So people will put a distance between themselves and strangers by nature.
The scientists give two examples to explain that everybody pursues personal space: One is that in a survey from a website, people said if they had to pay for certain benefits, they would rather have large seats than massages and extra food. Another is that an current ad for an airlines is prompoting the fact that it offes "21 square feet of personal space".
Why do we value personal space? "It's closely linked to ideals of individuals. It's part of a culture that prizes independence, privacy and capitalism." A professor said.
However, how can you communicate with others and not make them feel uncomfortable if you just come into a new environment? Er, you will learn it yourself when you live there for a long enough time.
Today I want to share a discovery I know from this paper with you. This article, 'Not so close if you don't mind,' is very interesting, and it talked about personal space in public.
Do you ever feel angry about someone who stands too close, talks too loudly or makes eye contact for too long? For most of us, the answer is probably yes. But have you ever thought, what makes us feel uncomfortable with those "close talkers"?
After decades' studies, scientists came to their conslusion recently. They found that humans tend to avoid eye contact if they feel someone is standing too close.
They also found that personal space involves not only imaginary space around body, but around all the senses as well. People may feel their space is violated when encounter an unwelcome sound, scent or stare. So people will put a distance between themselves and strangers by nature.
The scientists give two examples to explain that everybody pursues personal space: One is that in a survey from a website, people said if they had to pay for certain benefits, they would rather have large seats than massages and extra food. Another is that an current ad for an airlines is prompoting the fact that it offes "21 square feet of personal space".
Why do we value personal space? "It's closely linked to ideals of individuals. It's part of a culture that prizes independence, privacy and capitalism." A professor said.
However, how can you communicate with others and not make them feel uncomfortable if you just come into a new environment? Er, you will learn it yourself when you live there for a long enough time.
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