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Proxemics I will admit it; I am a space violator. I often find myself choosing to sit in the chair closest to my friends or standing closely to another person in line. I am extremely comfortable being close to others and sometimes I forget that not everyone is as comfortable as I am being close in proximity to one another. To explain why we feel this way, we describe our comfortability as proxemics- the study of space and how we use it, how it makes us feel more or less comfortable, and how we arrange objects and ourselves in relation to space (What is Proxemics?). The difference in the way we feel in different settings is explained by the four zones of proxemics, the intimate zone, personal zone, social zone, and public zone (Moody). The intimate zone goes from 0” inches to 18” in proximity from you to another, the personal zone is up to 48” away from another, the social zone is 48” to 12’, and the public zone is 12’ to 25’.  These zones are represented throughout many d...

sketch by me     The spaces around us define how we feel, move, and interact with others. While the way a person moves and interacts in a space is often determined by the design of the area, the way one feels is left entirely up to the person’s individual feelings towards control theory. Control theory is the sense of control that one has over the spaces the occupy.  Control theory consists of three parts 1. Behavioral control 2. Cognitive control 3. Decisional control.  Together, these three parts control how we feel about the spaces we live and interact in. Behavioral Control    Source     By definition, behavioral control is the ability for one to “change [their] behavior to the desired behavior” (Nugent). This means a person can change the environment that they are in. I see this in myself as a child, as I went through many different phases of toys that I loved, and would change up my bedroom to match whatever toy I ...

    Source Thinking back on the remarks and compliments I’ve treasured the most in my life- whether they be from a teacher I had a lot respect for or even my best friend, they all praise my work ethic. Being a people pleaser, I have always strived to work the hardest and get everything done to help others out. This has followed me everywhere, from my professional life to my personal life and has helped me be the person I am today. Contrastingly, being the daughter of the two most carefree and laid-back people in the world, I know how to step back and let myself relax, when the time is right.  My favorite relaxing spot I try to live by “Work Hard, Play Hard.”  I have always had a strong work ethic and find myself surrounded by commitments and things that I need to get done, and since coming to college, that has only increased immensely.  I am attracted to spaces that promote work- the downstairs snack bar at my parents’ house, the makeshi...