المسافة الشخصية و الشعور بالارتياح و الانزعاج

Abstract EN

The aim of the current research is to identify the personal distance between members of society, as well as, to identify the feelings of satisfaction and positivity from respecting the permissible personal distance.

The study also aims to identify the feelings of annoyance and comfort from approaching and going beyond personal distance and not respecting it.

To achieve these goals, the researchers reviewed previous literature, theories, and studies that dealt with personal distance.

The researchers reached a number of results; first, personal distance is not a law but rather a cultural guiding principle for social and professional morals.

Second, there are four distances (intimate distance, the distance between friends, social distance, general distance) If you notice a person moving away from you a step back or tilting from you, then you are most within his personal distance.

Three, the personal distance that surrounds the person does not depend on personal situations only, but also on personal characteristics, gender, age, and social environment.

Fourth, the difficulty of maintaining personal distance in crowded cities and means of transportation and elevators.

Fifth, crossing personal distance is psychologically disturbing and leads to feelings of restlessness.

Sixth, boredom and feeling uncomfortable now physically, consensual personal rapprochement leads to interaction, social relationships, and the enhancement of cooperative behavior.