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    Entering an individual’s home or personal space can reveal to you differences in that individual’s personality and nature that you previously were unaware of, and can influence you to perceive him or her in a new light. However, what you perceive about this person can be affected by a multitude of variables, some of which may steer you into making erroneous assumptions about certain personality traits. Fortunately, Sam Gosling has documented the important factors necessary for interpreting people’s

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    in-between moments. It is often an interval of tribulation, of halt and alteration. Your old habits, beliefs and even personal identity deteriorates. In that moment of liminality, you have the chance to become someone new. Liminal space is the middle of every great story. In movies, it is the period you find that there is a twist in the plot. Change happens through liminal space, which is the period of alteration and transformation. The word, liminal means “threshold”. It can relate to a transition

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    Minding Personal Space Interpersonal skills and our ability to communicate effectively are key to building successful relationships. Without effective communication, a seemingly minor error can turn into a major mishap causing frustration for all involved. There are a multitude of “soft” or interpersonal skills available to us but some critical ones include verbal communication, non-verbal communication, listening, social awareness, and self-management. Some of these skills are learned over time

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    Children need personal space for many different reasons. Firstly, because children like to have something to themselves that they can call theirs. Secondly, so children can have their own private space to focus and do their work. Also, so children can a space to calm down after an incident or when they need some time to themselves to think. I know when I was a child, I wanted to have my personal space because I wanted to get away from people. I liked being alone and having time to myself. Having

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    Personal space is an HER process that conveys the level of intimacy individuals are tolerant of (DEA, 02/01/17). An individual who demonstrates small personal space conveys acceptance of close interactions. Personal space also varies and is dependent on many factors. Factors effecting personal space might include gender, culture, or age. Individuals suffering from mental health issues may also experience dynamic personal space (DEA OH, 02/23/17). Individuals experiencing schizophrenia may have shifting

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    For this project, Breaking a Social Norm, I decided to violate people’s personal space. At the beginning, when I heard about this and how I felt in preparation for the experiment is that I am seriously skeptical, dreading, terrified, anxious, and this is going to be the toughest challenge in my life that I have ever encountered. I started the experiment on Black Friday at the Great Mall where there were going to be a lot of crowds and it is in the public. First, I sat next to this random stranger

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    I, Shiloh Bellinghausen, served eight hours at Mission Arlington. During my experiences, I was able to observe all the parts of the Mission site. Mission Arlington is obviously located in Arlington, Texas. My experiences there were extremely nice to be involved in. I have only been to Mission Arlington once in my entire life even though I have grown up in this area. It was finally nice to go back for some hours. Through my latest Mission Arlington experiences, I was able to see how managers and supervisors

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    First Steps to Personal Growth: Decluttering Your Creative Space By Tonya White Johnson | Submitted On November 16, 2015 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Tonya White Johnson One of the first

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    When I was a little girl, me and my family went to a place called Inner Space Cavern. it was fun and was something you can learn from. What I saw there really made me want to do the same for my own children one day so they can experience all the wonderful and most beautiful things I had seen and got to touch. I saw how they really lived back in that time; how the hunted for their food; and how to keep warm while looking out for each other as one. It was hard back then for the cave people to survive

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    Personal Space and Boundaries; making friends in USA Most of the foreign students who come to the United States to study find out that the concept of friendship is not what they know, or not what they have been brought up to believe. They believe that Americans seem very friendly at in the beginning stage of friendship and then they sort o disappear. In my culture, people who don’t know each other don’t say “Hello, how are you etc.” to people they don’t know or they don’t get into conversation

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