Personal Space Differences
This week I have been researching personal space. It's such an interesting topic to me as it affects each one of us differently. Not only does culture affect what we view as personal space but even the type of community we live inside that culture can affect how we feel. I was watching my dog earlier and I noticed something interesting. When a person or animal comes towards the house her body goes on high alert. They don't even have to ring the doorbell to get her attention. It's like she has a built-in sensor for someone crossing a certain line at the end of the driveway, this line circles the front and back of our house. She will protect her area by barking to warn all who trespass that a wild ferocious albeit small dog lives here. When you are inside, however, if she likes you it's all belly rubs and attention. If she doesn't like you she won't come within ten feet of you if she can help it. Believe me, it's that black and white and there is no rhyme or r...