TESOL 103 - Week 06 - October 23, 2021 - Personal Space Differences



 Personal Space Differences



In the text we can read: "When you understand the implications of this (talking about personal space), you can gain enormous insights into your own behavior, and the face-to-face reactions of others can be predicted."


In the picture we see some people on the elevator, each one is looking down to his/her phone or book, avoiding eye contact with others.

It is really important for us to understand Personal Space, each person is different from others in this matter, it depends on where he or she was raised, large cities, town, rural area, open spaces. It differs from one country to another, or even from one person to another in the same family, depending on personal circumstances. So, if you want to work with people you will have to understand and respect these boundaries to have success. 



You can find out where someone is from by the way they shake hands with someone they just met. 

"The closer people feel to each other the closer they will stand to each other."





"Others will invite or reject you, depending on the respect you have for their Personal Space."

Reading about Personal Space made me think about my life, how I was raised, I come from a part of Brazil where people will just invade your space, they are very warm, they will give you kisses and hugs when you are just meeting them. In addition to this, I come from a big family and I had to share not only my room, but also my bed with my siblings. Today, I am much aware of my personal space and I can get irritated if it is invaded.  

As teachers we should always be aware of the needs of our students, each person is different, I believe it is not right to just say that one person is from this or that place so he or she is must act or feel in a certain way. 

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