that involve interaction with others. Someone with social anxiety, for example, would feel uncomfortable with someone standing to close or thinking everyone is looking at them, and feeling self conscience. A person feeling this way relates back to personal space, and what is ok and not ok to pursue.Humans are like animals. They make their ownership and territory and defend it against others. While at work, many employees may feel invaded if someone stands behind them. They feel uncomfortable and on the defense to protect their area. Also, while riding in an elevator or subway, people have the tendency to keep themselves, or their territory held in. This reflex reaction can decrease defense of a person. Police attack a suspects personal space to get their guard down. An officer has psychological advantage because invading the suspects personal space by sitting to close, or standing right over them causes them to have a decrease in their defense and often confess because of invasion of their space. Personal space also varies with females and males. From childhood, males and females are taught communicative behaviors that are acceptable for boys but may be considered completely inappropriate for girls. Their communication behaviors deal with their spacial issues. Males need more space than women. That is why men are often hesitant to get close such as cuddling. The time of day is also a factor. Males need more space in the morning as opposed to women who need less. The reason men need more space is because most men suffer from situational anxiety. Certain situations cause them to freeze up or back off. A woman likes less space while something is bothering her and men like to be alone. Some bridges and barriers men face are trust and caring. Through trust, one learns how to cope with problems and resolve frustrations. Caring is often categorized by commitment. And the word commitment usually scares away men.Spatial relations, proxemics, and...
