Proxemics

Working in the science world, it is very easy to get lost in the monotony of report writing and doing tasks to an exact standard. It is unsurprising therefore that many science professionals forget the importance of non-verbal communication techniques and their significance in the workplace. Non-verbal communication accounts for every action we perform which does not require words. It can include facial expressions, gestures, how we dress, our general appearance etc. This aspect can be used as a…

unattractive, and if it is someone with different genetic material we find them attractive (Floyd, 2013). Another channel is the use of space, this has to deal with our personal space and how we handle having people in our bubble, this is called “proxemics” (Matsumoto & Sung Hwang, 2013, pg. 84). The size of a personal bubble is different for everyone and cultures and the way that individuals handles it is different (Matsumoto & Sung Hwang, 2013). There are four zones called “spatial zones”,…

The everyday social norm that my friends and I were trying to violate simply had to do with the way that people act in a general retail store. Putting a little twist into just taking things from peoples carts, we instead would be walking by a person with a cart and purposely trip over their cart and dramatically fall to the ground. Also we would run into isles of pretty much anything that couldn’t break open. Generally just making a scene, something that you wouldn’t see on an every day basis.…

Unlike Wood’s descriptions of typical gendered kinesics and proxemics behavior, I found that females used larger motions when interacting than males did. Females generally used a lot of hand gestures to accompany their verbal messages and tended to perform those gestures at the same level as their head. I found it interesting that the majority of these gestures were performed right at the upper body level because I found it to be rather intrusive to the other people in the conversation. It can…

the females should avoid direct eye contact with males, can be misunderstood. Visitors in Saudi Arabia should avoid giving the thumbs up sign, which means obscene gestures. Saudi Arabia also is considered a high-contact culture with regard to proxemics. Same genders are comfortable standing together; they prefer to keep closer distance touch more often in the conversations. There are several limits between men and women in public interaction, even in business settings. In public area, male and…

kids, where I (Mickey) made the pact, “See this means that we’re blood brothers, an’ that we will always have to stand by each other” in a delighted, high pitch tone of voice, widespread smile and my hands are on Erin’s shoulders to show a close proxemic gap between us, establishing the previously strong connection. Beforehand, I would have described Eddie as ‘spoilt’ but I’ve learnt that we cannot blame Eddie for his lifestyle, as if it was us in his position we would have reacted the same way.…

To start off my topic, what is Non-verbal communication? Non-verbal communication is the “body language” that we see through each other in wordless cues. This manner of communication consist of the use of distance (proxemics), visual (Kinesics), vocal cues (paralanguage) and physical environments/appearance. In some cases, approaching (haptics) is used as well. Studies have characterized that non-verbal communication is used in everyday situations; a.k.a., the “wordless words.” Non-verbal…

language. It is the study of body movements, facial expressions and gestures. (kinesics, n.d.) It is widely studied by students of psychology, sociology and humanities. It talks about the four different types of interpersonal space. This is called proxemics. The closer we are to the other person, the lesser the physical distance between them. The more formal a relationship is between two people, the distance between them…

Throughout my life I have had countless experiences which shape my view of myself and how others view me. The majority of those experiences I learned from home, where my environment was most constant and my parents were the authority figures. Like any family, my family faced conflict. Whether it was between both of my parents, me and my brothers, or the children in opposition of the parents, there would be some type of disagreement. This disagreement was communicated to me verbally and…

Therapeutic communication skills are essential in nursing practice, and with the proper techniques, nurses can ensure that clients take an active role in their healthcare. Through this interview simulation, I was able to roleplay as a nurse and test out my communication skills in a safe environment that challenge the improvisation aspect of my critical thinking. Not only was I able to identify the strengths and weaknesses in my approach, but also found areas in which I could improve to make my…