Some facts about our personal bubble:
× The bubble is larger if you are talking to a stranger.
× The better you know the person you're talking to, the smaller the bubble may be.
× The bubble is usually larger for two men than for two women.
× The bubble size may differ for different cultures.
× When two people are having an argument, often the first thing one of them will do is move in close, invading the other person's personal space.
Personal space is an approximate area surrounding an individual in which other people should not physically violate in order for them to feel comfortable and secure. The amount of personal space required for any given person is subjective. For example, one who is accustomed to busy city life, especially riding on crowded subways, is more tolerant of others impeding on their personal space than someone who may live in a more rural area.
Personal space is the region surrounding a person which they regard as psychologically theirs. Most people value their personal space and feel discomfort, anger, or anxiety when their personal space is encroached. Permitting a person to enter personal space and entering somebody else's personal space are indicators of perception of the relationship between the people. There is an intimate zone reserved for lovers, children and close family members. There is another zone used for conversations with friends, a further zone is reserved for strangers and a fourth zone is used for larger audiences in public. Entering somebody's personal space is normally an indication of familiarity and at times of intimacy. However, in modern society, especially in crowded urban communities, it is at times difficult to maintain personal space, for example, in a crowded train, elevator or street. Many people find such physical proximity to be psychologically disturbing and uncomfortable, though it is accepted as a fact of modern life.
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