proxemics

(noun)

The study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies.

Related Terms

  • territoriality

Examples of proxemics in the following topics:

  • Proxemics

    • Proxemics is the study of how people use and perceive the physical space around them.
    • The concept of terrritoriality parallels proxemics and helps to explain how you lay claim to the space around you.
  • Gestures

    • Gestures differ from physical non-verbal communication that does not communicate specific messages, such as purely expressive displays, proxemics, or displays of joint attention.
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