Territoriality and Personal Space - Deepstash

Territoriality and Personal Space

People have an innate sense of personal space and territory, and how they react to the encroachment of their space can provide insights into their comfort levels and feelings towards the other person.

An example is students as they sit in class. Some students like to spread their backpack and books out in a way to let other students know that they do not want others to sit next to them. These students seem to value having a lot of space to themselves.

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How to Read a Person Like a Book" by Gerard Nierenberg and Henry H. Calero is a guide on interpreting body language to understand people's real feelings and intentions. Here are some key principles which I've discussed here.

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