| admin | Date: Monday, 2013-01-14, 11:08 AM | Message # 1 |
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| Conversational Distance
[O] Unconsciously, we all keep a comfortable distance around us when we interact with other people. This distance has had several names over the years, including “personal space”, “interpersonal distance”, “comfort zone”, and “body bubble”. This space between us and another person forms invisible walls that define how comfortable we feel at various distances from other people.
[P] The amount of space changes depending on the nature of the relationship. For example, we are usually more comfortable standing closer to family members than to strangers. Personality also determines the size of the area with which we are comfortable when talking to people. Introverts often prefer to interact with others at a greater distance than do extroverts. Cultural styles are important too. A Japanese employer and employee usually stand farther apart while talking than their American counterparts. Latin Americans and Arabs tend to stand closer than Americans do when talking.
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